🌱 Patch AM: How Benicia firefighters are helping battle major Monterey County wildfires.

Hi there, Benicia! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Benicia firefighters are helping battle major Monterey County wildfires.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 61.
• Friday: Breezy and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dixon Fire Personnel Deploy to Monterey County Wildfires (independentvoice.com) — Benicia firefighters joined a Solano County strike team helping battle the Timber and Plaskett wildfires in Monterey County, working in steep terrain to protect structures and support statewide crews. Their deployment, alongside Dixon, Fairfield, St. Helena and Calistoga departments, highlights how California's mutual aid system lets Benicia lend critical help when major wildfires overwhelm local resources.
   

📸 Around Benicia

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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

Thursday September 10
• Back to School Night
  Benicia High Benicia, CA 94510
  6:00 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
Tuesday September 15
• Perform with the Golden Gate Symphony! →
  Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
  7:00 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

📣 Benicia Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Mastec, Inc. posted a job opening for Estimating Coordinator in Benicia. Apply here.
• Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Benicia High School- Flag Football Assistant Coaches, 2026-27 in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Vallejo's Empress Theatre amps up entertainment offerings, dining (fresnobee.com)
• September 10 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Activities (timesheraldonline.com)
• Earthquake struck area close to Vallejo, CA: 2.1 magnitude detected on Sept. 8 (sacbee.com)

Martinez

• Contra Costa County Community Resource Fair Offering Free Health, Legal, and Safety Services (ca.gov)

Concord

• Measles Study Finds Low Vaccination Hotspots In Contra Costa County (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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