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SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Yes, gas prices have spiked this week big time. The Valero refinery fire affected supply, but many other factors also caused the budget-busting increases. Monday's fire at ...

so the gas we make and sell here is very specific to California," said University of Southern California Professor Michael Mische. The Valero Refinery in Benicia and a refinery in Southern ...

Gas prices in California have already gone up several cents, according to data from AAA, since the fire at the Valero refinery in Benicia, which is one of the nine refineries left in California ...

Michael Mische, a professor at USC, projects that gas prices could rise by as much as 75% by the end of 2026 if the Phillips 66 refinery in Los Angeles and the Valero refinery in the Bay Area ...

The UK’s driest start to the year in four decades is threatening the country’s grain crops and increasing the risk of wildfires. Total precipitation of about 20.5 centimeters (8.1 inches ...

One of the few refineries left in California has announced a plan to potentially shut down by next year, raising the risk of boosting already sky-high gas prices in California even further.

Senate minority leader Brian Jones, R-San Diego, warned Californians to brace for higher gas prices and fuel shortages in the wake of an announced oil refinery closure. Valero Energy Corporation ...

The real question here is if this refinery closes, will California gas prices rise? "So yeah, it's gonna be a tight-rope and has the potential to swing prices potentially higher," Cinquegrana said.

Valero will be closing their refinery facility at the end of April 2026 due to high costs and strict environmental regulations in the state. This closure could impact local gas prices.