Judie Donaldson
Senior of the Year Carquinez Village is an organization that was designed to assist aging adults by helping to provide services, activities, and educational, social, and cultural programs to their daily lives. Per their vision statement, “Carquinez Village envisions...
Resiliency Guy
“Let the lives we help others live be our measure of success.” -Dr. Robert Martinez One of the many impactful actions leaders do is cultivate a vibrant organization. Great leaders do this by encouraging others to be their absolute best and focusing on individual...
Sergeant Michelle King
Meet the newly promoted Sgt. Michelle King, Benicia’s first woman sergeant. Below is her letter to Benicians. I’m 31 years old, grew up in Solano County and have lived most of my life in the area. I graduated from California State University, Chico, with honors, with...
From the Classroom to the Recording Studio
Encouraging Creative Artists to Follow Their Path July is the month of independence and health awareness, but it is also the month of high school graduation and the next phase of life. For some, it may be a time to get a job, work for the family business or travel...
Shannon Sullivan-Cramer: Mother Extraordinaire
“There ought to be a hall of fame for mamas/ Creation’s most unique and precious pearls/ And heaven help us always to remember/ That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” – Glen Campbell and Steve Warner Once again that annual event, Mother’s Day, has...
Phil Joy Makes a Move
“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” –Nelson Mandela Moving a house from one location to another is not a new thing. In fact people have been moving houses in this country from the 1700s, using teams of oxen and some type of a carriage or wagon vehicle....
From the Trumpet to the Football Field: Women Breaking Barriers in Football
“Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt.” –Shirley Chisolm August 31, 2019, was the draft day at the Las Vegas, Nevada MGM Grand Hotel. Women from across the country were seeking an opportunity to become a part of...
Benicia Magazine Contributors
Bitsy Hall Bitsy Hall is a Benicia native and local elementary school teacher. She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley with a major in Peace and Conflict Studies and Human Rights, and is currently finishing her masters of...
Matthew and Emery Lee
It's not often that you find Benicia teenagers interested enough in Benicia City Government to volunteer to work on a candidate's campaign. You don't have to look any further than Benicia High School students Matthew Lee and his sister Emery. While both are not old...
