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🌱 Patch AM: How much did Benicia’s refinery closure really raise gas prices?
Spotted on the Benicia calendar: Fall Production Parent Meeting
Good morning Benicia! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much did Benicia's refinery closure really raise gas prices?
Also on today's calendar: Voices at the Table and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cool, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Abundant sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• 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. 
📸 Around Benicia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Benicia
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Production Parent Meeting →
BHS Room A-108, 1101 Military West, Benicia
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Voices at the Table →
Private Home, Vacaville
2:00 pm - Trivia Night at First Street Taphouse →
Mare Island Brewing Co. First Street Taphouse, 440 First Street, Benicia
6:30 pm - AI for Marketing: A Free Workshop for Benicia Nonprofit Volunteers →
Benicia Chamber of Commerce, 601 First Street, Benicia - Make & Take: Abstract Landscapes with Ebbie Navas →
The Little Art Shop – Gallery and Studio, 129 First St E, Benicia
1:00 pm - Benicia Farmers Market →
4:00 pm - Thursday Night Social Pottery Project (Adults): Votive Sconces! →
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First St, Benicia
6:00 pm - Pints with Politicians: Chris Platzer →
Coal Shed Brewery, Benicia
6:00 pm - Poetry By The Cup →
Moschetti Artisan Roaster (Wholesale, Retail, Cafe and Online Shop), 11 6th St, Vallejo
11:00 am - Inspiration Reversal - Art Inspired By Poems! →
Fairfield Civic Center Library, 1150 Kentucky St, Fairfield
1:00 pm - Benicia First Tuesday Poetry Group →
Benicia Public Library, 150 E L St, Benicia
6:30 pm - Poetry 4 The Mind: Open Mic Poetry →
The Lucky Garden, 860 Tuolumne St, Vallejo
6:00 pm
Sunday September 27
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Round Table Pizza posted a job opening for Crew Member in Benicia. Apply here.
- Benicia Unified School District posted a job opening for Benicia High School- Volleyball Coaches, 2026-27 in Benicia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Benicia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Vallejo
- Football Roundup: Benicia wins fourth straight game, while St. Pat's gets first victory of the year (timesheraldonline.com)
- Mare Island Preserve activist Myrna Hayes calls arrest 'unjust' (timesheraldonline.com)
- Our Greek Village Food Festival offers a taste of tradition in Vallejo (thereporter.com)
Martinez
- 'California Cool Climate' church to bless solar panels (siliconvalleynews.net)
Berkeley
- Man, 20, Struck And Critically Hurt Crossing Telegraph Avenue (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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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