An Arsenal of Shops
Off First: An Arsenal of Shops While present-day First Street offers a plethora of local businesses to browse, our town also holds hidden gems that are off the beaten path, especially in the Arsenal District. Read on to explore different options—there’s something for...
Harold Bray Monument
Harold Bray: Hometown Hero It was December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor had just been bombed, triggering the United States entering World War II. Patriotism was high and young men and women clamored to join the war effort. Young Harold Bray was no different, but at only...
The Show must go on!
Fireworks and Holiday Tree Lighting Canceled?! The Show Must Go On! In his weekly newsletters to the community, Interim City Manager Mario Giuliani has shared his growing concern about the rapidly ballooning budget deficit and how the City is struggling to contain...
Birding: Benicia’s Spotted Sandpipers
Birding: Benicia’s Spotted Sandpipers Photos by Kyle Gerner The grass is green, the wind is gentle, and the sun is setting a little later than it did yesterday. I’m walking along the trail, admiring the orange glow ripening behind the Crockett Bridge, when I notice a...
Luminosity Skin Therapy
Luminosity: “Everyone deserves great skin” Chrisanne Carwitz is fascinated by skin. Her fascination grew as she worked as a surgical assistant for a dermatological surgeon and saw the skin’s amazing ability to heal itself after melanoma removal and other skin traumas....
Mother’s Day Interview
Mother’s Day with Thelma Henderson and Juanita Escovedo There are over 2.2 billion mothers worldwide and 85 million in the United States. About 420,000 babies were born in the United States in 2021, and about 10 percent of the women in the United States are unable or...
Jennifer Baker: Benicia Librarian
Jennifer Baker: Benicia Librarian “In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us to swim.” -Linton Weeks The City of Benicia is lucky to have a new library director, Jennifer Baker, who has taken the helm of our...
My Adopted Treasures
My Adopted Treasures: Pre-loved clothing and accessories There’s a new shop in town! My Adopted Treasures is a pre-loved clothing shop offering a boutique experience with an online and in-person presence for clothing and accessories, as well as special occasion...
Encore Careers
Encore Careers: Exploring new directions There are many women, mothers or not, who are empty nesters, retired or simply ready for a more fulfilling career. These women are capitalizing on this interesting time in life when they now have time and freedom to launch an...
