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  • How much did Benicia's refinery closure really raise gas prices?

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• Did Newsom 'forcing' closure of California refineries cause US gas prices to spike? (snopes.com) — Benicia readers will recognize their refinery at the center of a national gas-price debate, as this fact-check explains why Valero's Benicia closure and another Los Angeles refinery shutdown are only minor factors in U.S. price spikes. Analysts instead point to the Iran war, disrupted shipping routes, and global crude prices as the primary drivers, while also noting California's stricter regulations and higher taxes.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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