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🌱 Patch AM: Where and how Benicia is honoring 9/11 this week.
Happening soon: 9/11 Memorial Open House at the Carquinez Model Railroad Society - Passenger Trains on Parade on the Benicia Patch…
Good day Benicia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where and how Benicia is honoring 9/11 this week.
- Benicia's own Jaden Dumdumaya earns Big Ten golfer spotlight.
Also on today's calendar: 9/11 Memorial Open House at the Carquinez Model Railroad Society - Passenger Trains on Parade and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Solano County 'will never forget' those lost on Sept. 11 (thereporter.com) — Benicia's fire and police departments have created public 9/11 memorials at City Park and the police station, and the library is hosting a special poster display, inviting residents to stop by, reflect, and remember. The story also highlights regional ceremonies in Vallejo, Vacaville, Dixon, and Sacramento, plus a cross-country memorial bike ride honoring fallen first responders. 
• Big Ten Releases 2026-27 Men's Golfers to Watch (bigten.org) — Benicia golf fans have a hometown name to cheer: USC's Jaden Dumdumaya, from Benicia, has been named one of the Big Ten's men's Golfers to Watch for 2026–27. The conference list spotlights 54 standout student-athletes and previews upcoming championship events in New Jersey and Southern California.
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- 9/11 Memorial Open House at the Carquinez Model Railroad Society - Passenger Trains on Parade →
645 Loring Ave, Crockett
10:00 am - You're Invited! Open House →
4966 Bayleaf Ct, Martinez
12:00 pm - 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
- 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
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Thursday September 24
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- XFINITY two faced...
saw the happy happy joy joy one today. In the process of switching my cell phone to Consumer Cellular things just did not go well... I had to order… (Nextdoor Cambridge)
- Round Table Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Benicia. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Vallejo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Upcoming Vallejo Events — Fiestas Patrias celebration joins Art Walk (vallejosun.com)
- Vallejo's Empress Theatre amps up entertainment offerings, dining (fresnobee.com)
- Trio of organizations fix roof of Vallejo veteran Paul Hickey (timesheraldonline.com)
Martinez
- embarc Customer Experience Guide - Part Time in Martinez, CA (masslive.com)
Concord
- Contra Costa Investigators Seek Victims In Multistate Trafficking Case (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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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