🌱 Patch AM: Can Benicia turn this hard-fought draw into momentum next month?

Good morning Benicia! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can Benicia turn this hard-fought draw into momentum next month?
• How could Vallejo’s Vista Cove project affect nearby Benicia State Park?

Also on today's calendar: Family Workshop: Magical Glass - A Holiday Celebration of Stained Glass.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
• Monday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
• Tuesday: Remaining cloudy with showers, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Soccer Recap: Benicia Finishes Even with Wood (maxpreps.com) — Benicia High’s Panthers battled to a 1-1 home draw against Wood on Thursday, ending their recent run of decisive results but moving to a 3-2-2 record. The team now gets a holiday break before hosting Rodriguez on January 6, 2026, giving local fans a clear date for their next chance to cheer them on.
   

• Proposed East Vallejo subdivision review pushed back until January (johnglidden.com) — A proposed 51-home Vista Cove subdivision in East Vallejo, bordering Benicia State Park and Benicia Road, has had its Planning Commission review delayed until January 21, 2026. City staff are finalizing environmental conditions, including greenhouse gas mitigation and tree replacement, while neighbors question wildfire evacuation routes and potential impacts on nearby open space.
   

📸 Around Benicia

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Family Workshop: Magical Glass - A Holiday Celebration of Stained Glass
  St Peter's Chapel, 1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• "PUFFS, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic"
  Benicia High School , 1101 Military W , Benicia
  7:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• History & Current Events Book Group
  Bookshop Benicia , 636 First St , Benicia
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Family Workshop: Magical Glass: A Holiday Celebration of Stained Glass
  St. Peter's Chapel , 1181 Walnut Ave. , Vallejo
  10:00 am
• Vallejo's DRAG Brunch @Bambino's Vallejo — Visit Vallejo
  Bambino's , 301 Georgia St suite 122 , Vallejo
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Winter Break - No School
  John Swett Unified Rodeo, CA 94572
• Take-and-Make Crafty Creations: Holiday Ornaments
  Lafayette Library and Learning Center , 3491 Mt Diablo Blvd , Lafayette
• The Library Wellness Team
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  10:00 am
• Art Therapy
  Concord Library , 2900 Salvio Street , Concord
  1:00 pm
• American Canyon Wolves vs Analy Tigers
  American Canyon High School , 3000 Newell Dr , American Canyon
  4:00 pm
• Crockett Library Game Night
  991 Loring Ave , Crockett
  5:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Seek & Find Mythical Creatures
  El Sobrante Library , 4191 Appian Way , El Sobrante
• Mystery in the Stacks
  El Sobrante Library , 4191 Appian Way , El Sobrante

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Amazing skies over d/t Benicia around noon today 12/19/25) (just taken on my phone).
  Am so blessed to live here. Wishing you all a peaceful and blessed Christmas week. (Nextdoor Villa of Benicia)
• UPDATE WE FOUND HIM!!
  Around 5 am he was outside underneath a set of stairs, gave us a good scare. Thanking god he was hurt or stolen. Thank you everyone for your kindness… (Nextdoor East 2nd - West 5th)

• CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Benicia. Apply here.
• Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer - Unarmed Petrochemical Patrol in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vallejo

• Solano's Best of Food and Drink: Bud's Burgers has big appetite in Vallejo (timesheraldonline.com)
• Prep girls basketball: Vallejo outmuscles Richmond in commanding victory (timesheraldonline.com)
• Earthquake Swarms, License Plate Reader Cameras, and Clipper 2.0 (kqed.org)

Martinez

• Council Finalizes Deal With Proposed Marina Developer (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: I feel lightheaded!
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