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🌱 Patch AM: How a Benicia Labor Day breakfast tied unions to 2026 elections
Also, don't miss Martini Shake Off on the Benicia Patch calendar
Hello Benicia! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Benicia Labor Day breakfast tied unions to 2026 elections
Also on today's calendar: Martini Shake Off and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 101, low: 68.
- Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 95 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Napa, Solano leaders urge standing up for unions in 'a battle for humanity' at annual Labor Day Breakfast (fresnobee.com) — Local labor and political leaders gathered at Benicia's Iron Workers Union hall on Labor Day to rally support for unions and upcoming 2026 elections. Speakers highlighted current and future Project Labor Agreement work in Benicia and nearby cities, stressing how these projects keep local residents employed while urging union members to stay engaged in defending workers' rights and democratic participation. 
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Martini Shake Off →
525 Henrietta St, Martinez
6:00 pm - 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
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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Other local events
- Back to School Night
Benicia High Benicia, CA 94510
6:00 pm - 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 - Perform with the Golden Gate Symphony! →
Heritage Presbyterian Church, 1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
7:00 pm - Benicia Oktoberfest & Marketplace →
The Benicia Green, Benicia
11:00 am - 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 - Poetry By The Bay →
51 Daniels Avenue, 51 Daniels Ave, Vallejo
7:00 pm - Fall Native Plant Sale →
1400 E 2nd St, Benicia
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
📣 Benicia Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need a good book recommendation.
I used to be an avid reader but then marriage, kids and life happened. My youngest just graduated high school and I now have more time for myself. … (Nextdoor Benicia Arsenal)
- Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Benicia High School- Baseball Coaches, 2026-27 in Benicia. Apply here.
- Depatie Fluid Power Company posted a job opening for Lead Controls Engineer - Robotics & Machine in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Report: Nearly every form of crime in Vallejo dropping (timesheraldonline.com)
- At This 3D Printed Petting Zoo, the Mistakes Are Part of the Fun (3dprint.com)
- Thomas Gase Guide: Why hello there NFL, it's nice to see you again (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- 24th Annual MRC-MEF Run for Education in Martinez Sept. 27 (contracostaherald.com)
- Oil Majors Seek Bigger Bargaining Power in Labor Disputes (rocketnews.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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