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What's up Benicia! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could a gas water heater ban hit Benicia homeowners?
Also on today's calendar: I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
- Monday: Nice with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Bay Area property owners speak out against proposed gas water heater ban (mercurynews.com) — A proposed Bay Area Air District rule would eventually require many property owners to replace failed gas water heaters with electric models, raising cost and timing concerns across the region. Benicia Mayor Steve Young, along with Solano County Supervisor Monica Brown, previously urged shifting to a voluntary approach, but the board instead moved toward a delayed 2028 mandate with exemptions for low-income owners and difficult installations. 
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Trivia Night at First Street Taphouse →
Mare Island Brewing Co. First Street Taphouse, 440 First Street, Benicia
6:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
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Other local events
- College Info Night (gym & classrooms)
Benicia High Benicia, CA 94510
6:30 pm - 5-Week Hand-Building Clay Table (Adults), Wednesdays →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
12:00 pm - 5-Week Hand-Building Clay Table (Adults), Thursdays →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
6:00 pm - Thursday Night Pottery Project (Adults): Chip & Dip Bowl! →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
6:30 pm - 5-Week Hand-Building Clay Table (Adults), Fridays →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
12:00 pm - A Night In Venice – Tickets Now on Sale! →
Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant's Lane, Benicia
6:00 pm - A Night In Venice →
Arts Benicia, 1 Commandant's Lane, Benicia
6:00 pm - ITALIAN HERITAGE DINNER & DANCE →
St. Dominic's Church Parish Hall, 475 East I Street, Benicia - I Need A Mic: Open Mic Poetry →
The City Arts Gallery, 420 Virginia St, Vallejo
12:00 pm - Poetry By The Bay →
51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
7:00 pm - Day of the Dead Concierto & Fiesta! →
Benicia Clock Tower, 1189 Washington St, Benicia
2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
Thursday October 22
Saturday October 31
📣 Benicia Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pup found in Vallejo.
No microchip, already scanned. Found on cross streets Tuolumne & Sereno. Found report made with Humane, redwood vet, and solano county. Waiting for… (Nextdoor Southampton) - Sharing from Facebook!
BOLO! Missing , last seen around Sonoma st / Marin st around 6:30 pm today . https://m.facebook.com/groups/25167802992806745/permalink… (Nextdoor Southampton)
- WESCO International, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Production Assembler in Benicia. Apply here.
- Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Crossing Guard - Robert Semple & Matthew Turner in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Vallejo takes 'A Walk Through History' in latest Filipino-American exhibit (timesheraldonline.com)
- Vallejo Police Oversight Commission mulls Flock surveillance tech (vallejosun.com)
- Environmental remediation project at corner of Curtola Parkway, Sonoma Boulevard is completed (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- Northern California Community Wants Stronger Oversight of Dangerous Refineries Nearby (insideclimatenews.org)
- Contra Costa County tests ballot-counting machines ahead of election (ktvu.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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