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...
Jerry and Maryellen Hayes
Obviously, Jerry and Maryellen Hayes would have to be on any list of couples dedicated to the town of Benicia. Former Mayor, Jerry Hayes has served this City for many, many years. He served on the Planning Commission from 1990-1992. He was elected to the Benicia City...
Farnsworth Dance Academy
The show must go on. The phrase is ubiquitous in virtually every staged production, and it’s one that the founders of Farnsworth Dance Academy have adopted as their school’s slogan. What’s more, it seems to hold a particular symbolism in their lives. ...
Non-profit Superheroes in the time of the Pandemic
The word “philanthropy” comes from ancient Greek and means “love of humanity.” An entire sector of thriving organizations are built around this vital concept. It is a great mystery how these Zeus-like entities came to be called “non-profit” organizations, because the...
Tom and Patty Gavin
In a continuation of our series on Benicia Couples who are committed to our community, no Benicia list would be complete without Tom and Patty Gavin. Where do we start? Ladies First! Patty Gavin's service to Benicia goes in many directions. She taught for over 20...
Interview with Luis and Nancy Herrera
Luis Herrera ended his 40-year career in library services like the closing pages of a good book. With a loving farewell from the biblioteca community, in 2018 he retired as City Librarian overseeing 28 neighborhood libraries in the San Francisco system. Before that,...
