Great Benicia Run
Rotary Club of Benicia and Benicia Chamber of Commerce Wellness Alliance Announce Inaugural Great Benicia RunA new community tradition is hitting the streets of Benicia this spring. The Rotary Club of Benicia and the Benicia Chamber of Commerce Wellness Alliance are...
Building Your Village
In a world where motherhood can feel all-consuming and isolating, finding your people matters. This Benicia-based mom duo is doing just that, building community through two simple but powerful shared hobbies: fitness and reading. Their fitness and book club, Fit Mom...
Tustin’s Recollections
By James E. Lessenger, MD Research Historian, Museum of History BeniciaWhile sorting newly donated items to the museum, volunteers came across the recollections of William I. Tustin (1820 -1897), Benicia’s first resident. It is a copy of a handwritten 1880 document in...
Memorial Day: Remembering Heroes
Each year on the last Monday in May, Americans pause to honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to our nation. Memorial Day is a solemn reminder that the freedoms we enjoy were secured at an extraordinary cost. Originally known as Decoration...
Benicia Literary Arts
By Lois Requist (contributors include: Jim White, Becky White (secretary of BLA), Beth Tarpley (treasurer), Ken Weichel)In 2000, the first edition of Carquinez Review was published. Dave Badtke and Josanna Berkow led that effort, apparently paying $12,000 for copies...
BMG: What Spring Teaches Our Kids, and Quietly Reminds Us
By: Tracy L. Bergier In Benicia, spring doesn’t arrive all at once. It shows up in pieces.A warmer afternoon that invites an after-dinner walk. Kids tugging at sleeves because they don’t need jackets anymore. Blossoms are noticed first by little eyes, then by the rest...
Love Letters to Benicia
I’ve seen this town change a lot over the years, but it’s always kept its small town charm and neighborly friendliness. I’ve never felt lonely here. - anonymous The small-town feeling and strong sense of community—how we genuinely show up and help each other. - Penny...
The Pain Behind the Joy
This Martin Luther King Day holds a special resonance for me for a number of reasons. First, it will be the first that I celebrate as a new initiate of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated, the fraternity that Dr. King joined while attaining his doctorate degree...
Party with a Purpose
Soroptimist 8th Annual Wine Tasting Event and 50th Anniversary of Soroptimist International of Benicia Party? At the Clocktower on March 14th, 2026, 6:30-10:00 pm. Purpose? To sustain Soroptimist International of Benicia’s ongoing support of women and girls, and to...
