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Benicia

American  
[buh-nee-shuh] / bəˈni ʃə /

noun

  1. a town in W California.


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Last April, Valero announced its intentions to take its Benicia refinery offline next month, citing a difficult regulatory environment.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Ms. Mohs said Ms. Price’s office removed a sentencing enhancement of death and discharge — which carries a max sentence of 25 to life in prison — from suspected shooter Benicia Knapps’ charges.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Every year, the town of Benicia, California encourages local businesses to make creative scarecrows for Halloween.

From NewsForKids.net • Oct. 21, 2022

Today’s tip comes from Stephanie Madison, who lives in Benicia:

From New York Times • Oct. 12, 2022

Benicia was quite aware that he was not thinking chiefly of the danger of arrest, and again a little thrill that was no longer altogether one of dismay ran through her.

From Long Odds by Bindloss, Harold

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