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California Tops Nation’s Highest Gas Prices at $6.43 Per Gallon

June 13, 2022 5:23 pm

California is once again at the top of the charts, leading the nation in… wait for it… gas and diesel prices. AAA reports today’s national average of $5.014 per gallon — California comes in at a cool $6.436 per gallon...

California Democrats Refuse to Pass Gas Tax Relief

March 15, 2022 7:20 amApril 3, 2022 4:33 pm

Press play to hear a narrated version of this story, presented by AudioHopper. Democrats in the California Legislature refused to pass AB 1638 by Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Granite Bay) which would have suspended the state’s gas tax to provide immediate...

Here’s Why California Gas Prices Are Highest in the Country

July 8, 2021 8:19 amMarch 23, 2022 11:48 am

The national gas price average increased 40% since the start of the year, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA). “Starting the year at $2.25 on January 1, average gas prices per gallon increased to $3.13 today.” Press play to hear a...

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,...

Mississippi Sierra Club: Green Power Did Not Cause California Blackouts

September 18, 2020 1:30 pmSeptember 18, 2020 1:46 pm

Expansion of solar power in nearby states, not California, resulted in a lack of available exportable power and rolling blackouts. Louis Miller, head of the Mississippi Sierra Club, concludes in “Let’s Not Black Out the Facts About California Blackouts, What...