How Benicia’s military cemeteries tie into Mare Island’s Memorial Day tributes
Also on today's calendar: Dance Camps! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
Tuesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
Wednesday: Pleasant with sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
Thursday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vallejo honors those who made ‘the ultimate sacrifice' (thereporter.com) — Benicia’s historic military cemeteries are now maintained alongside Mare Island’s Naval Cemetery, which hosted Vallejo’s solemn Memorial Day ceremony honoring fallen service members. Speakers, including the director overseeing Benicia’s national cemeteries, reflected on sacrifice, gold-star families, and the ongoing restoration and federal stewardship of this important regional landmark.
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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Monday June 1
Dance Camps! → Sol Dance Academy, 1558 Fitzgerald Dr, Pinole 9:00 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
If you have any information on this dog, he’s highly pocketed. He just got caught robbing a 7-Eleven with kibbles and bits. He’s in a Corvette power wheels kibble is flying everywhere. If you have any information… (Nextdoor Industrial Park)
Mug shots …These four are suspects in a disturbance in Gilroy for keeping Ljswolls up all night if you guys have any information on meatball Scooby-Doo Louie and Coco, please get in contact with the sheriffs department. These four are very loud and obnoxious with these four are altogether. They throw crazy parties up all night. They called them the party animal crew. (Nextdoor Industrial Park)
Government Jobs posted a job opening for Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker (Part Time) in Benicia. Apply here.
Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Benicia High School- Volleyball Coaches, 2026-27 in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
Who Won ‘Jeopardy' Today? (May 25, 2026) Plus, the Final Jeopardy Answer (thestate.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!