Those wishing to bring beer or wine to their family picnics in Benicia parks might have to obtain a special permit if the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission votes to amend the city ordinance to prohibit the allowance of alcohol in city parks without special permits. According to a staff report by Police Chief Erik […]
Words of the Benicia Historical Society: The First Steamer
Benicia Historical Society The Benicia Historical Society was founded in 1973. Our mission is to bring together people interested in the history of Benicia and California. The Society works to preserve the history and heritage of our city for future generations. Our goal is to enhance historic Benicia through education, communication and community involvement. […]
Council approves sculpture, progress report
The Benicia City Council took action on an an art project donation and the city’s 2017 General Plan Annual Progress Report at its Tuesday meeting. The Arts & Culture Commission issued a request in mid-2017 for proposals for its initiative to add more public art to the downtown and throughout Benicia. Artists were to submit […]
World-renowned mandolinists to headline free St. Paul’s concert Sunday
Acclaimed mandolinists Mike Marshall and Caterina Lichtenberg have come all the way from Germany to instruct people in Benicia on how to play the plucked string instrument. It will all culminate in a free concert at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Sunday. This is the third time Marshall and Lichtenberg have come to Benicia to […]
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Throwback Thursday: Herald headlines for the week of March 7, 1943, 1968 and 1993
Compiled by Nick Sestanovich 75 years ago Former Benicia Boy Is Awarded Purple Heart Decoration (March 11, 1943) Lloyd M. Morris, former Benicia boy and brother of Mrs. Joe Silveria, has been awarded the Purple Heart Army decoration, the first Coast Guardsman in history to receive that award. Morris, who is 24 years of age, […]
Cannabis: ‘The Smell’
Seasoned Benicia residents may remember “Creature Features” with Bob Wilkins as a Saturday night TV staple for those interested in classic horror films. These days, I am following the antics of “Svengoolie” on Saturday nights, featuring the usual platter of sometimes really bad early horror genre. A lot of works were simple two word titles […]
Local teacher, textile artist joins HQ Gallery
By Tibby Lerner Special to the Herald The HQ Gallery at 333 First St. is pleased to announce that fiber artist Jan Radesky has become one of their newest members. Radeskydoes creative wall hangings, using fabric, Chinese brush painting and other materials like threads, beads, exotic yarns and whatever else she finds! Radesky has exhibited […]
Bob Livesay: Finally, the city takes up budget
By now, you must know that I will not give up on the city budget. The mayor takes a cavalier approach to the budget. This is not new, but this time it is very serious. Mayor Patterson’s sidekick, Vice Mayor Young, seems to side– no pun intended– with he approach. Meanwhile, the three other members […]
Air District discusses monitoring in Benicia workshop
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) sought input from Benicians on potential locations for air monitoring stations during a workshop Monday at Veterans Memorial Hall. The workshop was the final stop for a series of presentations about the topic held in the Bay Area’s refinery communities, with previous discussions held in Richmond, Martinez […]