🌱 Patch AM: How will Benicia fare against red-hot American Canyon this Friday?

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• How will Benicia fare against red-hot American Canyon this Friday?

Also on today's calendar: Martini Shake Off and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 78 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 89, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football roundup: American Canyon wins big against Sacramento (fresnobee.com) — Benicia football fans will want to note that American Canyon, fresh off a dominant 49-7 win over Sacramento, will face Benicia this Friday in a renewed Solano County rivalry matchup. The roundup also highlights close and lopsided games involving Vallejo and St. Patrick-St. Vincent, giving a quick look at how nearby programs are shaping up early in the season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Martini Shake Off →
  525 Henrietta St, Martinez
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Rodeo Car Show Pancake Breakfast →
  Lefty Gomez Recreation Center, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo
  7:30 am
• Rodeo Chili & Salsa Cook Off and Car Show →
  Lefty Gomez Field, 470 Parker Ave, Rodeo, CA, 94572,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• BUSD Closed in Observance of Labor Day
  Benicia Unified Benicia, CA 94510
  8:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Perform with the Golden Gate Symphony! →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Harvest Fair →
  Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, 505 Santa Clara St, Vallejo
  11:00 am
• Poetry In The Palazzo →
  Vacaville Museum, 213 Buck Ave, Vacaville
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace →
  The Benicia Green, Benicia
  11:00 am
Sunday September 20
• I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry →
  The City Arts Gallery, 420 Virginia St, Vallejo
  12:00 pm
• Local Author Talk: Jeremy Cantor →
  Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Poetry By The Bay →
  51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fall Native Plant Sale →
  1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The salmon are starting to arrive first street in Benicia.
  This fisherman went home with a nice salmon yesterday. (Nextdoor Old Southampton)

• Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Pinole. Apply here.
• Troon posted a job opening for Banquet Server in Pleasant Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Vallejo's McCune Collection features historical treasures (vallejosun.com)
• Vallejo set to pass resolution honoring Pearl Pinson (timesheraldonline.com)
• Vallejo responds to Grand Jury report on 911 calls (thereporter.com)

Martinez

• 24th Annual MRC-MEF Run for Education in Martinez Sept. 27 (contracostaherald.com)
• California county considers cutting ties with ICE but its sheriff says no (theoaklandpress.com)

Ok Benicia! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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