John Passalacqua
John (Sherm) Passalacqua is a fixture in this town, as was his father before him and his grandfather and great grandfather. After immigrating to the United States from Italy in the 1880s, Nicola Passalacqua, bought a ranch that covered the present site of the Benicia...
Nuts and Bolts: Perspectives on 100 Years
Well into the holiday season and with a New Year approaching, we take joy in surrounding our family with holiday traditions. This is especially true for my family as 2021 comes to a close and we enter into our business’ Centennial year! Crossing the calendar we revel...
Jen Roger Arrives to Head Benicia Historical Museum
Jen Roger has signed on as executive director of Benicia Historical Museum. She replaces former executive director, Elizabeth d’Huart who has moved out of state. The personnel committee selected Ms. Roger after a lengthy and comprehensive search and interview process....
From the Front Room to the Stage: An Interview with Juan Escovedo
Imagine spending holidays with the Escovedo family. The E family will spend time with family in Northern California for Thanksgiving and Southern California for Christmas. The family will partake in delicious delicacies, from Sheila's famous chicken to Moms Escovedo's...
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...
