California gas prices declined for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.27 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, Dec. 8, down from last week's price of $4.36 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Fong and Assemblymember Stan Ellis, also a Bakersfield Republican, say the planned closures of two major refineries — the Valero plant in Benicia and Phillips 66 in Los Angeles — could reduce the state’s in-state refining capacity by nearly 20%.

Investigators are searching for the cause of a major fire at a Southern California refinery following an explosion. The impacts of this fire are expected to present yet another strain on the state's fuel supply. Analysts say it's possible that people who ...

Board of Supervisors passes resolution to work with state agencies to block efforts for new oil and gas leases

(The Center Square) — When Californians hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday, they will see lower gas prices than this time last year. Drivers were expected to experience an increase in gas prices starting Tuesday due to the state’s annual gas ...

It’s no secret that gas prices are always fluctuating. As California shifts into fall, gas demand is dropping, and pump prices are expected to ease soon, according to a recent AAA news release. “The national average for a gallon of regular is down ...

Ten years ago this week, (Oct. 23, 2015) the largest U.S. methane leak was discovered at Aliso Canyon in northwestern Los Angeles County. It focused attention on the state’s aging gas wells. The well that leaked was one of 115 connected to a subsurface ...

New EIA data shows natural gas output falling 17 percent year-over-year as utility-scale solar and battery storage reshape California’s grid.