San Diego Union Tribune – Here’s why San Diego gas prices are going up again

By Rob Nikolewski, SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/story/2024-03-25/the-average-price-for-gasoline-in-san-diego-once-again-climbs-over-5-a-gallon San Diegans have another bit of inflation aggravation to deal with as the average price for regular-grade gasoline...

California bill targets low-production wells in 3,200-foot setback zone

BY WES VENTEICHER, POLITICO https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/03/california-bill-targets-low-production-wells-in-3-200-foot-setback-zone-00147809 SACRAMENTO, California — A new proposal in the California State Assembly would impose a $10,000-per-day fine on oil companies operating low-production oil...

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: CW Is Calling For The Public To Reach Out To The State Energy Commission For Action

By Staff Reporters, KNX-AM – Los Angeles, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

DeSmog – As CRC Prepares to Buy Aera, New Law to Stem Orphan Wells Faces its First Test

The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an “immense” risk to...

E&E News – Oil-friendly ad blitz targets Calif. climate policies

By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS https://www.eenews.net/articles/oil-friendly-ad-blitz-targets-calif-climate-policies/#:~:text=climate%20policies,-By%20Anne%20C&text=Coalitions%20that%20won%27t%20reveal,higher%20gas%20and%20electricity%20prices. Oil industry allies in California are filling television and computer screens statewide with a multimillion-dollar ad campaign that blames state...

Politico – Pressure at the Pump

By Wes Venteicher, Politico California Climate PRESSURE AT THE PUMP: A group of environmental and consumer groups is pressuring the California Energy Commission to hurry up...

POLITICO – Department of Finance repays loan to CalRecycle as beverage recycling costs rise

Consumer advocates had raised concerns the fund wouldn’t have enough money to cover greater recycling rates and upcoming reforms. By Camille Von Kaenel, POLITICO https://politicopro.com/article/2024/02/department-of-finance-repays-loan-to-calrecycle-as-beverage-recycling-costs-rise-00144255?source=email SACRAMENTO, Calif....

Elk Grove News – Big Oil pumped $25.4 million into lobbying California officials in 2023

By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-oil-pumped-254-million-into.html Big Oil spent more money on lobbying in California in 2023 than any other year on record besides 2017.  The oil and...

E&E News – Californians already pay sky-high pump prices. It might get much worse.

By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS https://www.eenews.net/articles/californians-already-pay-sky-high-pump-prices-it-might-get-much-worse California gasoline pump prices could jump by as much as 47 cents per gallon next year under a proposed overhaul...

KCBS-AM (Radio) – San Francisco, CA: PG&E Got a 22% Rate Hike And Then Reported 25% Increase in Profits

By Staff Reporters, KCBS-AM – San Francisco, CA  Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.

KOVR-SAC (CBS) – Sacramento, CA: Signs Fueling Debate Over Gas Tax

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvv9OLGMq58 Jamie Court said it is unfair to lump in state and federal taxes that every state pays.

Politico – CalRecycle director stepping down in March

By Megan Quinn, POLITICO https://subscriber.politicopro.com/article/2024/02/calrecycle-director-to-step-down-00141319 Rachel Machi Wagoner, director of CalRecycle, will step down from the role on March 5, she announced on Tuesday.  "I am so...

Elk Grove News – Big Gas and Big Oil spent a record $27 million lobbying in California in 2023!

By Dan Bacher, ELK GROVE NEWS https://www.elkgrovenews.net/2024/02/big-gas-and-big-oil-spent-record-27.html Chevron topped fossil fuel lobbying expenses with $11.3 million in 2023 Big Oil and Big Gas spent an all-time record...

The Mercury News – California energy panel should limit oil refiners’ profit margins

By Thomas Elias, THE MERCURY NEWS https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/02/13/elias-california-energy-panel-should-limit-oil-refiners-profit-margins For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference...

Sacramento Bee – California’s new oil czar wants to end mysterious gas price spikes. Here’s his plan so far

By Ari Plachta, SACRAMNETO BEE https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article284917677.html California’s new gasoline industry watchdog wants to see mysterious price spikes at the pump come to an end. After...

Politico – Newsom oil czar issues first recommendations to prevent gas price spikes (back)

By Wes Venteicher, POLITICO The agency Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers created a year ago to do something about gasoline price spikes is pitching two...

VC Star – Energy commission takes Step 1; limit on gas prices should be next

By Thomas Elias, VC STAR https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2024/01/29/energy-commission-takes-step-1-limit-on-gas-prices-should-be-next/72395493007/# For many years, California drivers and Republican politicians have blamed Democrats and high gas taxes for the huge difference in...

Reuters – California and Big Oil are splitting after century-long affair

By Sabrina Valle, REUTERS https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/california-big-oil-are-splitting-after-century-long-affair-2024-01-29/ It is the end of an era for Big Oil in California, as the most populous U.S. state divorces itself from...

Politico – Budget Gap

By Dustin Gardner, POLITICO BUDGET GAP: Consumer Watchdog has pointed out a nearly $300 million discrepancy in the balance of the state’s CRV fund — the...

KGO-SF (ABC) – San Francisco, CA: CRV Fee on Alcohol Starts On January 1st

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HS-EEA3pOo&feature=youtu.be Come January 1st, for the first time, Californians will be charged a deposit fee on wine and liquor bottles and containers. Jamie Court says...

Ventura County Star – Why a Newsom veto of last-minute oil company bill may help drivers

By Thomas Elias, VC STAR https://www.vcstar.com/story/opinion/2023/12/21/why-a-newsom-veto-may-help-drivers/71993335007/ One Gavin Newsom veto of a seemingly obscure, last-second effort to help boost oil company profits even beyond their prior...

E&E News – Calif. takes aim at gas price gougers. Here’s why it’s hard.

By Anne Mulkern, E&E NEWS https://www.eenews.net/articles/calif-takes-aim-at-gas-price-gougers-heres-why-its-hard/#:~:text=When%20California%20Gov.%20Gavin%20Newsom,work%20wasn%27t%20done%20yet. When California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last spring a measure aimed at penalizing oil companies for price gouging,...

Daily Kos – Consumer Watchdog Calls Out Oil Refiners’ Greed & Disinformation

By Dan Bacher, DAILY KOS https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2023/12/13/2211502/-Consumer-Watchdog-Calls-Out-Oil-Refiners-Greed-Disinformation?utm_campaign=recent Group Makes Case For Price Gouging Penalty Set At 70 Cents Per Gallon Sacramento, CA  --  Consumer Watchdog made a record...

KNX-AM (Radio) – Los Angeles, CA: Refineries Made Nearly $1.50 in Profit for Every Gallon of Gas That Was Sold

By Staff Reporters, KNX – Los Angeles, CA Click below to listen to the audio of this radio broadcast segment.
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KGTV-SD (ABC) - San Diego, CA: Who's To Blame For Recent Spikes In Gas Prices?
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