The popularity of bocce, the Italian ball sport, only continues to grow. With its roots in ancient Rome, the game is huge in Europe and also has sprouted leagues in North America as well, especially in California. This includes Benicia, where a bocce court was constructed in Civic Park in 2006 followed by an additional […]
Photo: (Bocce) ball’s in your court
Letters: Bocce ball season coming soon
Let’s roll For those who may not be aware, in November the Benicia City Council gave the community an early Christmas present when they voted to approve the contract for the construction of two additional bocce courts next to the existing courts behind the City Library. _On behalf of the Benicia Bocce Board, I extend […]
Council hears climate reports, adopts plans Tuesday
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the City Council heard an annual report from the Benicia Public Library, approved a license agreement for Prop SF to operate a private ferry service out of the Alvarez 9th Street Park launch, and adopted a negative declaration for the city’s water re-use project, among other items. Library Director Diane […]