California Gas Prices Could Surge to $10 a Gallon, Lawmaker Warns
California lawmakers are warning that gas prices could reach $10 per gallon due to refinery shutdowns and geopolitical tensions. Assemblyman David Tangipa highlighted the state's reliance on foreign oil imports as a significant factor. Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the situation, linking it to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the previous administration's policies.
- ▪Gas prices in California could surge to $10 per gallon due to multiple refinery shutdowns.
- ▪Assemblyman David Tangipa emphasized the state's heavy reliance on foreign oil imports.
- ▪Governor Gavin Newsom blamed the increase in prices on the previous administration's foreign policy.
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- ▪ All states see average gas prices above $4 a gallon — Washington Examiner
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Home – Political News – California Gas Prices Could Surge to $10 a Gallon, Lawmaker Warns news California Gas Prices Could Surge to $10 a Gallon, Lawmaker Warns Angelina Delfin • May 20, 2026 Print A man fills up a car with gas. (Jordan Siemens/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); California could see gas prices spike as high as $10 per gallon due to multiple refinery shutdowns and U.S.
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