Young Minds Give Small Business a Boost
BHS Digital Marketing Meets Main Street Photos by Luke George Photography At the end of the 2023 school year, Benicia Magazine was invited to attend the final presentations of Benicia High School’s Digital Marketing class. The students, we were told, had been grouped...
Hidden Benicia: Picture Perfect Engagement
Picture Perfect Places to Pop the Question in Benicia Photos by Luke George Photography Photographer Luke George was on assignment on the Benicia waterfront preparing to capture that special moment when a groom-to-be kneels down on one knee, reveals the ring and asks...
Samim Azizi: Owner of Benicia Grill
Samim Azizi of Benicia Grill helps out his community. Photos by Luke George Photography Maybe you’ve simply passed by Benicia Grill as you’ve driven through the Industrial Park, have stopped in for a meal there once or twice, or perhaps are a regular. It's off the...
Celebrating Educators in July
In addition to July 4th, this month also includes July 30th, National Support Public Education Day. An often overlooked celebration day, let’s take a moment to dive into why such a day is necessary. Taking a snapshot of public schools in Solano County, I couldn’t help...
Nuts & Bolts: Traditions in Spectacle
Traditions make or break a community. Parades, fireworks, Grad Night, Peddler’s Fair…annual events like these define us and give Benicia its identity. So it was rather disturbing when the City announced it was withdrawing funding for fireworks and the annual tree...
After One Hundred Years, the Phoenix Rises Again in Benicia
The Phoenix Rises Again Photos by Luke George Photography Benicia is a city steeped in California history, much of which can be seen at the Museum of History-Benicia, formerly Benicia Historical Museum. When the Benicia Fire Museum decided to close its doors in 2021,...
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...
Pride: Lavender Marriages
Pride: Lavender Marriages For many actors during the 20th century, identifying as gay, lesbian, or bisexual was against the rules if one sought a thriving career on the big screen. It was important for their images to appeal to the opposite sex. Actors speculated to...
