Why are gas prices still rising? Here's a look at what's causing the spike and what the governor wants to do to help bring prices down.
"Unfortunately, now that we're down to about 10 refineries that make California gasoline in the state, even one disruption can cause a very big price spike," said Severin Borenstein, a professor at UC Berkeley's HAAS School of Business."And we've had more than one."
The spike in gas prices is also getting attention in Sacramento, where Gov. Gavin Newsom is requesting state regulators roll out more gas, especially the winter blend, to help lower prices.
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