Iran – California Globe

SacBee ‘Delusional’ on President Trump’s Speech

April 2, 2026 8:37 amApril 2, 2026 8:37 am

The mostly irrelevant Sacramento Bee weighed in on President Donald Trump’s 19-minute speech Wednesday evening, claiming they talked to California “leaders” who say the President is “totally delusional.” “California political leaders reacted with a mix of disbelief and outrage after...

California Blow-Up: How Sacramento Built an Energy Crisis and Called It a Climate Policy

March 25, 2026 9:00 amMarch 25, 2026 9:01 am

Soon after the launch of U.S.-Israeli military operations against Iran, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard closed the Strait of Hormuz, shutting down the flow of nearly a third of all seaborne crude on Earth. The U.S. military, aided by its allies,...

Greenberg: A Novice Congressional Candidate Blows it on Energy Politics

March 25, 2026 7:16 amMarch 25, 2026 7:16 am

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway separating Iran from Oman and the United Arab Emirates, is a critical global chokepoint. Roughly 25% of the world’s seaborne oil trade, about 20 million barrels per day, normally passes through it. Today...

The Collateral Damage from the War on Oil!

March 25, 2026 6:52 amMarch 25, 2026 6:52 am

I am hoping that none of you are fooled into believing that the recent gasoline price spikes at the pump are due to the war with Iran, because nothing could be further from the truth as it effects California. Our...

Chevron Will Shut Down Remaining 2 Refineries if CARB Amendments Pass

March 8, 2026 6:00 amMarch 8, 2026 6:01 am

Wednesday the Globe reported on Chevron’s letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Air Resources Board warning them of deep concerns and strong opposition to the CARB- proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest (formerly cap and trade) regulation, that...

Southwest Braces for Gas Price Hike as California Refinery Closures And Iran Conflict Tighten Supply

March 4, 2026 12:47 pmMarch 4, 2026 12:52 pm

Drivers across the Southwest could face higher fuel prices in the coming weeks as refinery closures in California and escalating tensions in the Middle East tighten fuel supplies and increase volatility in the crude oil market. Energy analysts and fuel...

Never Forget: Lompoc, CA Legend Who Died in Beirut

March 2, 2026 3:31 pmMarch 2, 2026 3:31 pm

President Donald Trump asked the members of Congress, point blank, to stand up if they believe their first priority is the American citizen or immigrants at the State of the Union last week. He might as well as asked...