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Explore California: Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) is an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its...

Explore California: Bay Area Discovery Museum

The nationally recognized Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor children's museum that offers a full range of programs for children, parents, school groups...

Explore California: American Museum of Beat Art

The American Museum of Beat Art is a archive and collection of works and artifacts pertaining to the Beat Generation, it's writers, poets, artists and their offspring. We...

Explore California: Cartoon Art Museum

In 1984, a group of cartoon art enthusiasts began organizing exhibitions by using art work from their own collections. For several years, the Cartoon Art Museum was a "museum...

Explore California: The Museum of Contemporary Art

Founded in 1979, MOCA is the only museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation of work...

It's Easy Being Green! 10 Tips to Make Every Day Earth Day

Earth Day (April 22nd)was first officially celebrated in 1970, and marks the start of the modern environmental movement.But as the global warming crisis grows, no one can afford...

Can I get a "Bow Wow?"

They’re the ones who open the cans of food, throw the balls and make sure that there’s always a warm place to sleep…On April 18, celebrate Pet Owner’s Day! ...

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HAPPY “PESACH”!

Passover (sometimes called “pesach”) is the oldest Jewish festival, commemorating a story from the book of Exodus.When Pharoah refused to let the Jews out of slavery, ten...

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A Taxing Time of Year

Despite the flowers, the birds and the nice weather, April can indeed be the cruelest month – because of tax time! The roots of “internal revenue” go back to the Civil War,...

Daylight Savings Time: Gain an hour of sleep in Benicia

Time to “fall back” as Daylight Saving Time ends on the first weekend in November (in 2007, that means Sunday, Nov. 4). Setting our clocks back one hour to standard time...

Turkey and trimmings and football, oh my! Thanksgiving Day info for California

Put on the pants with the stretchy waistband; it’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate family, good fortune – and the fact that there are about 47...

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 21 is the official day to commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. [Jan. 15, 1929-April 4, 1968].Dr. King was born in Atlanta into a family of ...

October is Adopt A Shelter Pet Month

What has four paws, a cold nose and a warm heart? An animal companion, that’s what! If you’ve been thinking about getting a pet, consider bypassing the expensive...

Find Polling Place Locations in Benicia, CA

Updated 2008 voter information can be found here: Benicia Polling Places and Election Information Did you know that in some countries, like Fiji or...

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America Recycles Day

In 2007, November 15 has been designated as America Recycles Day. Sure, sorting all those pieces of junk mail and cat food cans isn’t sexy, but consider the positive impact...

Veterans Day history and parades for California

What does Veterans Day mean to Benicia and Solano county, CA? Veterans Day originally began as a way to honor the soldiers of World War I. Although the war...

Make Your Spirits Bright This Christmas!

'Tis the season to be jolly in Benicia, CA – but it might also be the season to be stressed out, overextended and downright “Grinch-y!” If you find yourself treating the...

Back-to-School Tips

Time to pack up the sand pails and load up the backpack! Heading back to school can be exciting, scary, fun – but it doesn’t have to be hard. We’ve gathered some great tips...

Hail to the Chiefs

Think of it as the Mount Rushmore of holidays – sort of. President’s Day was designed as a tidy way to commemorate the February birthdays of two of our greatest leaders:...

Hey, Cupid! Over Here!

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year. That’s a lot of pressure for most of us romantically-challenged types. Whether you’re paired off or single,...

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Get a Grip on Your Gigabytes! National Clean Out Your Computer Day is Feb 12

It may not look as cluttered as your closet…it may not seem as out of control as those file cabinets in your basement. But most of us have computers that are stuffed with...

Super Tuesday Voting Information for Benicia

With "Super Tuesday" in the spotlight this week, lots of voters in California are talking about the candidates and thinking about whom to vote for - whether in the...