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...
A Tribute to RBG
Paying tribute to RBG. In 2020, much attention has been given to the 100 year milestone of the 19th Amendment guaranteeing a women’s right to vote. The term for the movement was called Women’s Suffrage. The Feminist Movement in the ‘70s sought equal rights and...
STAR SPORTS
Long time Benicia business Star Sports is ready and able to serve all our sporting goods needs when the schools reopen and youth sports begin again. Owners Carl and Janice Webster are more than ready to go! The couple bought Star Sports in 1987 when it was located at...
Benicia’s Hidden Treasure – Michael Trahan
Michael Trahan is one of Benicia's hidden treasures as an artist, humanitarian, and decent guy. Our paths have crossed over the years, often joining forces to benefit local non-profits through staging events. Normally at this time of year, we are madly...
Kristine Passalacqua
The name Passalacqua is very well known in the city of Benicia, and is usually associated with the Passalacqua Funeral Chapel. However, Kristine Passalacqua is also well known in her own right for her commitment to the St. Dominic’s Conference of the Society of St...
