Stroll down First Street or go out to Community Park, and you’ll see why Benicia has earned its reputation as a dog-friendly city. “What makes Benicia a dog-friendly town? Many things,” said Karen Hanna, owner of Pups N Purrz, 422…
As you probably have heard it's a "dog's life" in Benicia! In 2010 the city was voted the 4th most dog friendly town in the United States by Dog Fancy Magazine. The place has literally "gone to the dogs" with…
Fleas and Ticks. Unfortunately, Benicia has a year-round flea season. Monitoring and treating for fleas is recommended year round for cats that go outdoors. To monitor for fleas,use a flea comb and comb your cat(s) several times through the week…
Did you know that Benicia Library is open seven days a week, and includes an art gallery with rotating exhibits, a Literacy Program, and a Friends of the Library group as well as diverse volunteer opportunities? There’s so much going…
Most of us remember the idyllic small town of Mayberry from watching The Andy Griffith Show and the spin off Mayberry R.F.D. in the 1960's. Later generations have enjoyed decades of reruns of these iconic television shows. What is the…
Jan Lucca, of Lucca Bar and Grill, has roots in Benicia that go well beyond the opening of his restaurant ten years ago, and farther back even than the establishment of its first iteration in 1997, the Irish pub, O’Leary’s.…
The sight of an artist painting outdoors is special, with its way of imbuing the moment with gravitas and an enhanced appreciation for the surrounding scenes. Even those without an artistic bent can share in the experience with vicarious pleasure…
When 16-year-old Benicia High School student Kyle Hyland took his own life in 2014, his parents, George Hyland and Barbara Gervase, wanted to remember him in a way that gave back to the community. In 2015, they started the Kyle…
With a double master’s degree in science and a career as a nurse anesthetist, Ebba Navas is an expert in human physiology and knows a lot about how the brain works. “I do artwork so my right brain can be…
Heads up! Coming to Lucca Beer Garden August 24th is keyboardist Eamonn Flynn. Known for his work in the film ''The Commitments,” Irish native Flynn began with traditional Irish music, moving on to master funk and R&B Hammond B3 in…
What are they doing now and how do they feel about not being on the City Council? Alan just returned from a vacation to France, where he visited Paris and attended a FIFA Women's World Championship game with the USA…
Bill Cawley’s commitment to excellence and community service has enhanced the Benicia community.
Plein Air artist reveals Northern California after the rain
A book by one of Benicia’s past poet laureates and published by Benicia Literary Arts is a finalist in two categories of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards. Lois Requist’s book, Late Harvest Green, an Idaho Farm Family Through…
Melissa Payne Bradley explains choreography and dance
Downtown brings a sampling of the cuisine you can find from Benicia’s favorite restaurants on First Street with two glasses of wine and souvenir glass included.
Sponsor: Benicia Main Street
Here’s your opportunity to sample the cuisine you can find from Benicia’s favorite restaurants on First Street with two glasses of wine and souvenir glass included.Cost: $35-$65
Benicia Main Street draws many people to its popular Farmers Market. The Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, gourmet food, delicious hot foods, arts and crafts, live entertainment, and face painting.
Sponsor: Benicia Main Street
