Support Capitol concerts We have a cultural advantage in Benicia with the beautiful State Capitol building. Benicia has many historical landmarks that are unique in the Bay Area. We need to emphasize the value of these rare, important structures. It is imperative to continue the Quartet Musical event that provides enjoyment for Benicians and many […]
Photo: Stringing up the Capitol lights
Photo: Here’s to you, Elsie Robinson
Donnell Rubay: Listen, World! Elsie Speaks
Twenty million daily readers. Two thousand fan letters a day. Four full-time personal secretaries. A real-life Brenda Starr-type reporter, but also a beloved advice columnist before Ann Landers and Dear Abby—meet former Benician and nationally-known syndicated Hearst columnist, Elsie Robinson. A sample of her work: “Stop a minute, World. “Every day they come in, those […]
Cultivate Community Food Co-op to host free movie event
The Cultivate Community Food Co-op will host a free movie screening of “Food for Change” on Thursday, June 15. The event will be hosted at the Benicia State Capitol building on First Street from 6:30 to 9 p.m. There will be a panel discussion and community open forum before the film shows, a raffle and […]
Benicia to celebrate 170 years with celebration at State Capitol
Benicia is nearing 170 years old, but the city still has the energy to throw a good party. May 19 will mark 170 years since Robert Semple and Thomas O. Larkin purchased land from General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo to found the city of Benicia. On Sunday, the Benicia State Capitol— in conjunction with the Benicia […]
Clock in Capitol building repaired
By Jon Van Landschoot Special to the Herald In the Benicia Capitol State Historic Park on First and G streets, there resides a 170-year-old clock made in France. The clock was sent to “Gold Rush” California via ship around the Horn of South America. The French clock maker delivered the 1847 clock to Sperry & […]
Puppets and ice cream return to Benicia State Capitol
Toward the end of the month, the lawns of the Benicia State Capitol will be awash with ice cream, marionette animals and 19th-century games. In other words, it is a date Benicia children will be asking their parents to mark on their calendars. For the second year, the Benicia State Parks Association will be […]
Ghost hunters to gather in Benicia for ‘ParaCon’
Is Benicia’s historic Capitol haunted? That’s one of the questions that may get answered when celebrity ghost hunters conduct a late-night investigation of the building Saturday during Bay Area ParaCon, the annual conference on paranormal activity. The Benicia event will bring together paranormal investigators, some of whom are featured on television programs, as well as […]