🌱 Patch AM: How Benicia’s mayor is shaping the Bay Area heater mandate fight

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In today's newsletter:

• How Benicia's mayor is shaping the Bay Area heater mandate fight

Also on today's calendar: 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 70 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
• Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Area property owners speak out against proposed gas water heater ban (mercurynews.com) — Benicia residents are represented directly in the heated debate over a Bay Area Air District plan to phase out gas water heaters, as Mayor Steve Young pushes for more flexibility. The board will reconsider a revised proposal on November 4 that delays the mandate to 2028 and adds exemptions for low‑income owners and homes with electrical or space constraints, while still aiming to cut harmful air pollution.
   

📸 Around Benicia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market →
  Scout Hall, 991 Loring Ave, Crockett
  11:00 am
• You're Invited! Open House →
  4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
  12:00 pm
• Michelle Lambert Live at Lucca's! →
  Lucca Bar & Grill, 439 First St, Benicia
  1:30 pm
• Don't Stop Believin' - '80s Gala for Dogs and Cats! →
  Springbrook Masonic Temple, 101 Temple Way, Vallejo
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 11
• Sunday Afternoon Pottery Project (Ages 9-99): Ghosts! →
  Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
  11:00 am
• Live Music Sunday: Ft. Richard March →
  First Street Taphouse, Benicia
  1:00 pm
• Bewitching Tea →
  Stone Hall at Museum of History Benicia, 2024 Camel Road, Benicia
  1:00 pm
• Mare Island Brewing Co. at First Street Taphouse →
  First Street Taphouse, Benicia
  1:00 pm
• Sunday Afternoon Pottery Project (Ages 9-99): Monster Pots! →
  Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
  3:00 pm
• Artists' Reception: Irene Nelson & Nancy Selvin →
  NY2CA Gallery, 617 First Street, Benicia
  5:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry →
  The City Arts Gallery, 420 Virginia St, Vallejo
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• Poetry By The Bay →
  51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Persimmon & Prosciutto Pizza by DoughBottega.com in Vallejo. I can't wait to devour this pizza!
  Pre-order your pizza ahead of time. They are open Fridays and Saturdays from 3-7pm. Saturdays are reservations only, so if you plan to pick up your… (Nextdoor Old Southampton)

• Round Table Pizza posted a job opening for Dough Roller in Benicia. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Vallejo Police Oversight Commission mulls Flock surveillance tech (vallejosun.com)
• Trinket trade box brings joy, community spirit to Vallejo (timesheraldonline.com)
• Move over, Muscle Beach — Vallejo waterfront to get workout area (timesheraldonline.com)

Martinez

• Northern California Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby (insideclimatenews.org)

Concord

• Suspect Who Cut Off Ankle Bracelet Then Violently Attacked 2 Women Sentenced Today: Contra Costa DA (patch.com)
• Precious Wedding Photos Stolen From Car In East Bay, Couple Pleas For Return 'No Questions Asked': Report (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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