Walmart Offers Black Friday Deals

Closest to Benicia residents, the Martinez Walmart is located at 1021 Arnold Drive.

4 Out of 5 Workers Say They Need New Skills

A new survey from Kaplan/LinkedIn reinforces need to keep skills fresh.

5 Programs Helping the Long-Term Unemployed Find Work

Long-term unemployment has surged 213 percent since 2007.

Lifestyle Inflation: How to Earn More, Spend More, and Get Nowhere

Increasing your spending when you get a bigger paycheck isn't a recipe for financial success.

Fidelity Reveals the Secret to Becoming a Retirement Millionaire

Find out the savings habits of people who retire with a comfortable nest egg.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Many companies are hiring.

The 19 Fastest Growing Occupations

These are the jobs that will see explosive growth by 2017

Blended-Family Finance: Tips Every Modern 'Brady Bunch' Should Consider

How to overcome the financial challenges of merging two households.

Small Businesses: A Social Media Checklist and Other Tips for you!

Over 50 and Behind the Curve for Retirement? It's Catch-Up Time!

Maxing out qualified retirement accounts can allow you to bolster your nest egg for the future.

How to Get Your Side Business Started While Working a Day Job

True job security no longer exists.

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several companies are hiring.

Small Business Patch Shares Insights to Help Your Biz Grow and Prosper

Valero Benicia Refinery Gives $375,000 to Local Children's Charities

Among the recipients, the Benicia Little League receives $10,000.

Panama Red Coffee Closing Concord Location

Craft beer taproom moving in.

Wine Shortage May Leave Sippers Dry, Not High

A slowdown of wines produced in Spain, France and Italy is largely to blame.

Tweet Someone a $5 Starbucks Coffee Gift Card

Give the gift of java in 140 characters or less.

Millennials Forced To Move Back Home After Starting Career

Higher rate than Gen X and baby boomers when they started in the workforce, study says.

11 Untapped Places To Network

Always talk to people you don't think can help you

Top 10 Companies Hiring This Week

Looking for a job? Several national companies have thousands of openings.

Fear of Finance: 5 Tips to Make Dealing With Money Less Scary

When it comes to your personal finances, it's best to be proactive rather than reactive.

Young and Employed, but Still Short of Money? You Need a Side Hustle

There's money to be made from the skills you spent all those years honing.

Celebrating Women Entrepreneurs, Tips from a Powerhouse CEO (and more!) from Small Business Patch

Would You Drink Wine From a Square Bottle?

One California wine maker says you should. Truett-Hurst, has launched a line of "California Square" wine bottled in square bottles.

Must-Read Headlines for Small Business Owners

From hiring and salary trends to tips on keeping your customers loyal and the latest in tech for your business, we bring you top stories from Small Business Patch.

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

Map: What Are the Richest Parts of Town?

The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.

Looking for a Job in Benicia: Finance Director, Quality Assurance Manager, Mechanical Designer

Here are a few of the jobs local employers are trying to fill.

Is Benicia the Fittest City in Solano County? Join the Team to Prove We Are!

SoFitCity Challenge is gearing up for another race. Join Benicia in a friendly competing against Vacaville, Suisun City, Vallejo, Benicia, Rio Vista for bragging rights of being the most fit City in Solano County on Sept. 28.

Looking for a Job in Benicia: Engineer, Public Safety Dispatcher, Timekeeper

Here are a few of the jobs local employers are trying to fill.

Tank Cleaner, Reliability Manager, Mechanical Designer: Jobs in Benicia

Businesses, Post Your Job Openings on Benicia Patch. It's Free.

Your announcement goes automatically on the front page and into our daily newsletter.

Governor Will Seek Cooling-Off Period If BART Talks Fail

An update about the latest BART contract talks.

Who's Hiring in the Benicia Area

Looking for a new job? Here are some Benicia and Vallejo area employment opportunities for the week.

Quesorito, Deconstructed Breakfast Burrito & Thank You Jesus: Check Out These 5 Local Favorites With Secret Menu Items

Shhhh... these not so secret menus are popping up at fast food restaurants all over Solano County, but you might be surprised at some of the items you can order up from Subway, Jamba Juice, In-N-Out, Starbucks, and Chipotle.

Starbucks Wi-Fi Gets a Caffeine Boost with Google

Starbucks Wi-Fi Gets a Caffeine Boost with Google Check the map for Starbucks locations in Benicia where WiFi speeds could zoom up to 100 times faster

How to Review Benicia Businesses on Patch

Help your neighbors know where they should get their hair cut, get their car repaired or go out to lunch locally.

Benicia Bay Company Closing after 30 Years on First Street

The store, a fixture on First Street, will sell everything including the fixtures.

YOUR TAKE: Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect on Cover of Rolling Stone

Patch wants your take on the decision by Rolling Stone magazine to present on of the Boston Marathon bombers on the cover of its magazine schedule to hit store racks on Friday, July 19.

Walmart Opens New Vallejo Store