Community Corner
🌱 Patch AM: Benicia community mourns the passing of resident Paula Jean Moody
Make time for Speaker Series: The Vallejo Family Letters - A Historic Presentation on the Benicia Patch calendar
Coffee in hand, Benicia? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Benicia community mourns the passing of resident Paula Jean Moody
Also on today's calendar: Speaker Series: The Vallejo Family Letters - A Historic Presentation and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Beniciafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Beniciafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Clouds and sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 34.
- Monday: More sun than clouds, with a high of 61 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Paula Jean Moody (outlooknewspapers.com) — Benicia readers are notified of the passing of resident Paula Jean Moody, who moved to town in 2017 and died here on December 25, 2025. The obituary reflects on her long marriage, artistic career in Los Angeles and Burbank, deep commitment to volunteer work, and the family and beloved rescue dog she leaves behind. 
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Speaker Series: The Vallejo Family Letters - A Historic Presentation
St Peter's Chapel, 1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo
3:00 pm
Sunday January 11
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Other local events
- Benicia, CA | Girl Scout Welcome Troop
Benicia Community Center , 370 E L St , Benicia
5:30 pm - Carquinez Village Presents: Advocating with Government
Benicia Public Library , 150 E L St , Benicia
10:30 am - Taste of First Street
Benicia Main Street Program , 90 First St , Benicia
5:30 pm - Winter Feast Beer Dinner 2026
Mare Island Brewing Co. – First Street Taphouse , 440 First St , Benicia
5:30 pm - BHS Improv Show — TABBS
Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
7:00 pm - Continuing Welding (Paying Members Only)
Benicia Makerspace , 4592 E 2nd St Unit O , Benicia
6:30 pm
Tuesday January 13
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
Friday January 23
Wednesday January 28
📣 Benicia Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Alhambra Girls Basketball New Year's Shootout
Alhambra High School , 150 E St , Martinez
9:00 am - Pinewood Derby Tune-Up
Veterans Memorial Building , 301 main St. , Pleasanton
9:00 am - Friends of the Lafayette Library & Learning Center's Half-Price Book Sale
Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
10:00 am - Family Storytime (10-10:30 & 10:30-11)
Hercules Library , 109 Civic Dr , Hercules
10:00 am - Martinez Library Storytime
Martinez Library , 740 Court Street , Martinez
10:00 am - Nerd Alert Packs: Baby Groots (ages 10-adult)
Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
11:00 am
Saturday January 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Our gardener accidentally left the gate open today, Thursday, January 8, around noon.
Although some kind people found our dog and brought him back, other gates were unfortunately left open, and he got out again. He's a three-year-old… (Nextdoor East Benicia) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Meena was LOST on December 25, 2025 in Vallejo, CA 94590 near Near Georgia Street Vallejo Ca Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or… (Nextdoor Hillcrest)
- Papa Murphy's Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Benicia. Apply here.
- Pearce Services, LLC posted a job opening for Electrician, EV Charging Field Service in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Newest Miss Vallejo Tri-City prioritizes cultural pride and education (fresnobee.com)
- Domestic violence cases increase in Vallejo amid safe housing shortage (vallejosun.com)
- Bay Area Artist Is 'Paying It Forward' By Donating To Community Relief Fund (patch.com)
Martinez
- City of Martinez kicks off Sesquicentennial Celebration: 'Past, Present, Future, Together' (contracostaherald.com)
- A house divided: 49ers-Eagles rivalry runs through Bay Area family (ktvu.com)
Concord
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