Why California Gas Prices Keep Rising Despite a National Drop - The New York Times

The average price of a regular unleaded gallon hit $5.882 in the state, as Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal to help defray the climbing costs.

Its unclear where exactly the production squeeze is coming from. Hundreds of workers went on strike this week at a Chevron Corp. refinery in Richmond, but the unusually high wholesale gas prices pred… [+1600 chars]

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