Drivers in California are facing record-high gas prices, with some stations charging over $8 a gallon. This news piece details the experiences of drivers at a Chevron station in Los Angeles, highlighting the financial strain and frustration caused by the escalating costs. The article also mentions contributing factors such as the state's eco-friendly fuel blend and recent geopolitical events affecting oil markets.
After Jill Gottlieb finished filling up her car at a Chevron station in downtown Los Angeles, the final tally on the gas pump read $107. “This is crazy,” the social worker for the LA County Department of Health told The Post of the staggering amount she paid to top off her 2017 Mercedes.
“I’ve never filled up my tank for this much before.”, the Chevron station at 901 N. Alameda St. has become a stark symbol of the worsening pain at the pump plaguing Californians. A regular gallon of unleaded gas at the station goes for an eye-popping $8.21—leading drivers forced to fill up there speeding away in disgust. Epstein prison guard googled him minutes before body found — and made mysterious deposit before pedo's suicide: DOJ The real reason why Kristi Noem's cuckold husband stayed married to her through Corey Lewandowski 'humiliation'“This is f—ing crazy. What is this?” asked Crystal, of Orange County, whose Toyota RAV4 was running on empty when she pulled in. “This was the closest station I could find, so I had to stop.I ’m only filling up enough to get home,” added the 36-year-old, who pumped 3.7 gallons for $30.47 and snapped photos of the price to send to her family. Two attendants at the Chevron station refused to answer questions about the sky-high prices, saying they signed a nondisclosure agreement.The state also requires a costlier eco-friendly fuel blend, which only California’s refineries and specific Asian countries can produce.Gas prices can vary widely depending on the brand, location and franchise owner, who set prices based on their own preference. On Saturday, the average cost of a regular gallon of gas in the state hit $5.07 — 17 cents more than Friday and 43 cents more than a week earlier, according to the American Automobile Association.While prices per gallon in California usually rank among the highest in the nation, the recent attacks on Iran have sent fuel costs surging even more. Drivers already pay a “California premium” that includes higher-than-average state excise and sales taxes, as well hefty fees for climate programs unique to the state. The state also requires a costlier eco-friendly fuel blend, which only California’s refineries and specific Asian countries can produce. Some lawmakers believe the combination of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s green agenda combined with instability in global oil markets could make the prices seen in downtown LA a reality statewide.“It’s not scaremongering at all,” Southern California state Sen. Suzette Valladares told The Post of a report that found gas prices could reach $8 a gallon by the end of 2026.Epstein prison guard googled him minutes before body found — and made mysterious deposit before pedo's suicide: DOJ The real reason why Kristi Noem's cuckold husband stayed married to her through Corey Lewandowski 'humiliation'Eva Mendes gushes over ‘my man’ Ryan Gosling after he surprises her with sweet birthday serenadeCharles GasparinoKatie Avery/London Entertainment The state also requires a costlier eco-friendly fuel blend, which only California’s refineries and specific Asian countries can produce.
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