Good day Benicia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Pacheco's Artisan Fair and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• August 20 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Faces and Places (timesheraldonline.com) — Benicia's first-ever Burger Cup just crowned The Cafe at The Inn as Double Gold winner, alongside a full slate of "Best of Benicia" business awards that spotlight local favorites from restaurants to salons and service providers. Residents can now see which hometown spots judges and neighbors rated tops, from burgers and bakeries to gyms, plumbers, and community organizations. It's a handy snapshot of where Benicians are eating, shopping, and getting things done.
• "Diesel Crack Spread Screams Economic Red Alert, and Inflation Will Soon Surge" (blogspot.com) — A major Valero refinery in Benicia is described as permanently closed, part of what the writer calls a nationwide collapse in diesel refining capacity that could drive sharp price spikes and broader inflation. The piece argues that war-related supply shocks, refinery shutdowns in California and Texas, and a low Strategic Petroleum Reserve are converging into a serious diesel shortage. It urges individuals, especially Californians, to prepare for higher fuel and food costs through greater self-reliance.
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