California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recently passed law to “hold Big Oil accountable” faces more pushback in the state Legislature this week as lawmakers decide how to pay for its implementation. The governor told Californians in a video posted in January they “won’t pay a cent” for his new law to punish oil companies for last…

Californians should expect to see higher prices again this summer as Middle East oil producers cut production, according to industry experts. The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) announced April 3 the decision by a handful of countries—including Russia and Saudi Arabia—to cut oil production by about 1.4 million barrels a day starting next month….

California’s first-of-its-kind bill to cap oil company profits and regulate the industry easily won approval March 23 from the state Senate as it moves to the Assembly and near-certain passage. Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom’s campaign to punish oil companies for charging record-high prices at the pump last year in the state—reaching $9 a gallon in…

SAN DIEGO—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Feb. 25 for the 18th consecutive day and 23rd time in 25 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.842, its highest amount since Dec. 3. The average price has increased 26 cents over the past 25 days, including…

SAN DIEGO—The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County rose Feb. 25 for the 18th consecutive day and 23rd time in 25 days, increasing four-tenths of a cent to $4.842, its highest amount since Dec. 3. The average price has increased 26 cents over the past 25 days, including…

Energy Minister Chris Bowen has dismissed criticism from power companies following government plans to cap the price of gas and coal, but the opposition warned the centre-left Labor government’s plan will restrict supplies. National cabinet on Friday agreed to cap gas at $12 a gigajoule and coal at $125 a tonne for 12 months, as…

GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who lost by just half a percentage point to Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, is planning to sue Arizona’s largest county to overturn the election results, alleging voters were unable to vote on Election Day because of problems with ballot machines. “We’re filing a lawsuit tomorrow and we will…

GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who lost by just half a percentage point to Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, is planning to sue Arizona’s largest county to overturn the election results, alleging voters were unable to vote on Election Day because of problems with ballot machines. “We’re filing a lawsuit tomorrow and we will…

GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, who lost by just half a percentage point to Democrat Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, is planning to sue Arizona’s largest county to overturn the election results, alleging voters were unable to vote on Election Day because of problems with ballot machines. “We’re filing a lawsuit tomorrow and we will…

The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in Southern California dropped under $5 Dec. 1 for the first time since early March, offering some respite for drivers during the holiday season. The Los Angeles County average price has decreased for 21 consecutive days—falling to $4.972—since rising to a record of $6.494 on Oct….