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California’s Highest-in-the-Nation Gas and Diesel Taxes

January 24, 2022 8:36 am

California has the nation’s highest prices for gasoline and diesel fuels, coming in as high as $5.57 per gallon of gas, according to AAA. The cost of a tank of gas for a Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 24.6 gallon...

California Ranks #1 For Highest Gas Prices in Nation

October 27, 2021 11:14 amOctober 27, 2021 11:14 am

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline rose six cents over the past week to hit $3.38, according to AAA. California has the highest average cost for regular grade gas at $4.54 a gallon, $4.745 for mid-grade unleaded,...

CPUC Approves First Driverless Vehicle Passenger Ride Service in State

June 7, 2021 10:46 am

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the first vehicle company, Cruise, to have passengers in a driverless vehicle in California. While eight other companies currently operate driverless vehicle testing permits in California without a safety driver needing to be...

California Gas Prices Surging Above $4.00 Per Gallon. Again.

May 3, 2021 2:16 amMay 4, 2021 3:41 pm

After filling up my gas tank Sunday, I was stunned at the total – $92.79. That’s because gas prices in California are rapidly climbing again, as they did in 2019. Sunday’s gas was $4.19 for Regular Unleaded, $4.29 for Unleaded,...

California Orders Insurance Companies to Issue Refunds Over Coronavirus Concerns

April 13, 2020 4:11 pmApril 13, 2020 8:15 pm

On Monday, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara ordered all insurance companies operating in California to give either refunds or future credit on premiums paid during March and April due to a sharp decline of risk because of the effects of...

California Gas Prices Causing Spike in National Average

May 5, 2019 2:05 amMay 6, 2019 11:57 am

California’s high gas prices are behind the spike in the national average cost of a gallon of gas. California’s average price of $4.096 is up 44 cents from a month ago and 46 cents from a year ago, according to...

DMV Excuse-Making is Over Now

February 8, 2019 1:16 amFebruary 11, 2019 6:15 am

Serious problems at the California Department of Motor Vehicles appear endless. In January we learned that DMV and county voter registrars told the California Secretary of State last year the motor Voter program was not ready. Motor Voter automatically registers...