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New restaurants join familiar favorites for Taste of First Street

August 17, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich Leave a Comment

Benicia foodies, if you want to designate Tuesday as a night to eat out, you have many dining options and Benicia Main Street will allow you to sample 18 of them for its annual Taste of First Street. Benicia Main Street began Taste of First Street 11 years ago as a promotion for its numerous […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: bella Siena, Benicia, Benicia Main Street, farm & flour, juice house co, One House Bakery, Taste of First Street

Letters: Jobs packages and Downtown Benicia Cleanup

May 23, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Congress should pass more jobs bills I want to know why there has been no big jobs package or big infrastructure bill out of our Congress in as long as I can remember. This isn’t just on Congressman Thompson, but he certainly has had the ability and the platform to write these bills and to […]

Filed Under: Letters, Opinion Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Congress, Downtown Benicia Cleanup, Jason Kishineff, jobs bills, letters, opinion

Benicia Main Street advances to quarterfinals in ‘America’s Main Streets’ contest

May 1, 2018 by Editor Leave a Comment

Staff Report Last month, Benicia Main Street (BMS) entered itself in Independent We Stand’s third annual America’s Main Streets contest to win $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. As announced by Independent We Stand yesterday, BMS is now a quarterfinalist after receiving a large amount of votes in the first round and will move on […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Independent We Stand

Benicia Main Street vying for $25K prize in national contest

April 8, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich 3 Comments

Benicia Main Street is among this year’s nominees in Independent We Stand’s third annual American Main Streets contest. If it makes it to the final round, Benicia Main Street could receive $25,000 in cash and sponsor-related prizes. In 2016, Independent We Stand— a nationwide movement of small-business owners— hosted its first American Main Streets contest […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: American Main Streets, Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Independent We Stand, Southern Pacific Train Depot

Find Jack London at Benicia antique shops this month

March 1, 2018 by Nick Sestanovich 1 Comment

Jack London, the renowned author of such American classics as “The Call of the Wild” and “White Fang,” was known to frequent Benicia in the late 19th century. In fact, the city is mentioned in his books “John Barleycorn” and “Tales from the Fish Patrol.” Benicia has returned the appreciation for Jack London, having named […]

Filed Under: Business, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: antique stores, Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Downtown Dollars, Jack London

Wine, chocolate on tap for Benicia Main Street event tomorrow

February 2, 2018 by George Johnston 3 Comments

Wine and chocolate connoisseurs should be delighted because Benicia Main Street’s Wine & Chocolate Walk returns tomorrow. The Wine and Chocolate Walk is an annual event which allows attendees over the age of 21 an opportunity to try wine and chocolate pairings at downtown businesses. Beginning in 2012, the walk is one one the most […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Main Street, wine and chocolate walk

Benicia eateries offering discounts for Restaurant Week

January 19, 2018 by George Johnston Leave a Comment

  Rub-a-dub and grab some grub during Benicia Main Street’s Downtown Benicia Restaurant Week. The event begins Saturday and encourages people to spend money downtown at local restaurants by offering discounts at participating restaurants. The week is celebrated in conjunction with California Restaurant Month as a means to encourage people to dine out during the […]

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Restaurant Week, restaurants

Small Business Saturday continues in Benicia for 5th year

November 24, 2017 by George Johnston 2 Comments

Local businesses will be opening their doors and welcoming as many customers as they can for Small Business Saturday. After enjoying Thanksgiving and relaxing on the following Friday– if they are not swimming through crowds of people trying to score Black Friday deals–, people are encouraged to shop at independently owned businesses for Small Business […]

Filed Under: Business, Features, Front Page, News Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Small Business Saturday

Photo: And the Scarecrow winner is…

October 31, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Features, Front Page, News, Photo Tagged With: 101 Dalmatians, Benicia, Benicia Main Street, Cruella de Vil, Farnsworth Dance Academy, Scarecrow Contest

Editorial: Benicia Herald endorses Brunhilda in Scarecrow Contest

October 5, 2017 by Editor Leave a Comment

Benicia Herald Editorial Ever since the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to grant a request from the city of Benicia to switch its elections from odd-numbered years to even-numbered years, Benicians might be under the impression that they have nothing to vote for this year. There are no city elections, nor is this a […]

Filed Under: Features, Opinion Tagged With: Benicia, Benicia Herald, Benicia Main Street, Brunhilda, Scarecrow Contest, skeleton

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