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Coming up on the Benicia Patch calendar: 5th Annual Spooktacular Halloween & Oddities Market

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Greetings Benicia! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What role Benicia's mayor is playing in the gas heater fight.

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny, brisk and cool, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bay Area property owners speak out against proposed gas water heater ban (timesheraldonline.com) — Bay Area officials are weighing a controversial rule that would eventually require replacing broken gas water heaters with electric models, and Benicia Mayor Steve Young has already pushed for a voluntary approach instead of a strict mandate. The latest draft would delay implementation to 2028 and add exemptions for low-income owners and homes with electrical or space constraints, with a key vote set for November 4.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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