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Benicia

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

noun

  1. a town in W California.


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The state is trying to electrify transportation while bracing for the closure of two major refineries in Wilmington and Benicia that together account for nearly 20% of California’s refining capacity.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2025

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

The oldest former California State House still standing is in Benicia, a waterside Bay Area city that served as the seat of the state government in 1853 and 1854.

From New York Times Jun. 29, 2023

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

From NewsForKids.net Oct. 21, 2022

He had said very little about his journey, though he intended to tell Dom Clemente rather more, but he presently became conscious that Benicia was regarding him with a little smile.

From Long Odds by Harold Bindloss

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