Gov. Newsom signs law aimed at preventing California gas prices from spiking
Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind law requiring gas companies to store minimum levels of gasoline. The goal is to prevent spikes in California gas prices.
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a first-of-its-kind law requiring gas companies to store minimum levels of gasoline. The goal is to prevent spikes in California gas prices.
The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Legislature into the special session Saturday after Democrats in the Assembly pushed back on his efforts to pass an energy package that he unveiled last week.
The cost of filling up is rising ahead of the summer driving season, as peak demand and geopolitical issues converge.
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
California lawmakers on Monday approved the nation's first penalty for price gouging at the pump, voting to give regulators the power to punish oil companies for profiting from the type of gas price spikes that plagued the nation's most populous state last summer.
The source of the leak was isolated to a pipeline facility in Long Beach, California.
Google's annual "Year in Search" report ranked leading queries that included the term "near me" across the U.S. this year.
The average price for gasoline is 5.5 cents less than one week ago, 75 cents lower than one month ago and 24.4 cents cheaper than one year ago. It has dropped $2.065 since rising to a record $6.494 on Oct. 5.
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has also called lawmakers into a special session for Monday to begin work on a proposed penalty for oil companies when their profits surpass a certain threshold.
Annual holiday feast is likely to see sharply higher prices for turkey and other traditional food items.
Governor Gavin Newsom is scheduled to convene a special session to consider a windfall profit tax on oil companies
While many in Southern California are dealing with astronomically-high fuel prices, gas companies like Valero continue to increase their profit margins. Joy Benedict reports.
The price drop in gas prices is being reported by the Automobile Club of Southern California.
California has some of the highest gas prices in the nation but some experts and the governor say prices here are much higher than they should be. Joy Benedict reports.
Golden State residents face some of the nation's highest gas prices. Now, millions are getting a rebate check within days.
Lauren Pozen reports on the seemingly ever-rising gas prices, and how Governor Newsom has taken action into his own hands, calling for a special session of the state Legislature to pass a new tax on oil company profits, in order to punish them for "rank price gouging."
Kristine Lazar reports on the array of checks heading toward millions of Californian's bank accounts in the form of inflation relief due to escalating gas prices.
California Governor Gavin Newsom said he's calling for a special session to address the "greed of oil companies."
Jeff Nguyen provides the latest on the gasoline market, where all records indicate that prices should see a significant drop in coming weeks.
Experts say gas prices could finally start going down, but drivers want to see it before they get their hopes up. Kara Finnstrom reports.
AAA's Doug Shupe explained to Marci Gonzalez and Rachel Kim why OPEC's decision to cut production probably won't send gas prices in California further up.
Gas prices dropped slightly overnight, but they're still at record highs across Southern California. Kara Finnstrom reports.
Tom Wait reports on the recent news that OPEC has decided to slash oil production by as much as 2 million barrels a day. He speaks with industry experts who estimate that the drastic change may not have as much of an impact on California gas prices as expected.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said his department is on pace to have a record amount of overtime spending, surpassing last year's mark of nearly $500 billion.
Officials in Los Angeles County seized more than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
Deputies arrested a juvenile connected to the constant fireworks explosions that have frustrated Santa Clarita neighbors.
Authorities said around 2:19 p.m. smoke was coming from the attic vents of the two-story building in the area of W. Fourth Street and S. Bixel Street after a possible gas-related explosion occurred.
More than 250 arrests were made and 27 children were saved as part of a task force designed to protect kids from internet predators in Southern California, officials say.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said his department is on pace to have a record amount of overtime spending, surpassing last year's mark of nearly $500 billion.
Officials in Los Angeles County seized more than 100,000 pounds of illegal fireworks
Deputies arrested a juvenile connected to the constant fireworks explosions that have frustrated Santa Clarita neighbors.
Authorities said around 2:19 p.m. smoke was coming from the attic vents of the two-story building in the area of W. Fourth Street and S. Bixel Street after a possible gas-related explosion occurred.
More than 250 arrests were made and 27 children were saved as part of a task force designed to protect kids from internet predators in Southern California, officials say.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said his department is on pace to have a record amount of overtime spending, surpassing last year's mark of nearly $500 billion.
Deputies arrested a juvenile connected to the constant fireworks explosions that have frustrated Santa Clarita neighbors.
Authorities said around 2:19 p.m. smoke was coming from the attic vents of the two-story building in the area of W. Fourth Street and S. Bixel Street after a possible gas-related explosion occurred.
Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 46, faces a maximum sentence of four years and four months in prison if convicted of two counts of felony animal cruelty and one felony count of theft of a companion animal.
The Glendale Police Department was tracking a motorcycle driver wanted for a traffic collision.
Santa Ana City Council members on Tuesday voted to move forward with a program that would create an alert system to notify residents before federal immigration sweeps.
Some parts of the Inland Empire could reach a little over 100 degrees as a two-day burst of heat pushes through Southern California.
A preliminary 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Grapevine Monday afternoon.
An Easter Sunday traffic stop by an Irvine police officer led to the investigation and arrests of four men and a woman.
The Coastal Act of 1976 bars private properties from blocking public access to beaches along the California coast.
Police say that one of the two cars involved in the collision veered into the pedestrian who was walking in the area.
The 86-year-old woman was found "near a large group of boulders" off Highway 247 in the Johnson Valley area, according to San Bernardino County deputies.
Some parts of the Inland Empire could reach a little over 100 degrees as a two-day burst of heat pushes through Southern California.
The Riverside Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve a request from the county fire chief to close a number of outdoor recreational locations and hiking trails for the duration of the looming wildfire season.
A six-year-old Chino boy is recovering after suffering third-degree burns he suffered when he stepped on an electrical vault at a park last week.
KCAL News Investigates gets answers after senior reporter Ross Palombo uncovers serious concerns regarding brush clearance in the wake of the Palisades Fire.
Councilwoman Traci Park vowed to get more resources for LAFD's brush clearance unit. Ross Palombo reports.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years.
A KCAL News Investigation has discovered dozens of parcels of lands in the Palisades Fire zone that presented fire danger due to overgrown brush, a problem that firefighters had been trying to fix for years. Ross Palombo reports.
A Southern California lawmaker is calling for a state audit of LAUSD after a lawsuit claims it defrauded taxpayers of millions of dollars in funding.
Three days after an explosion believed to be intended for a fertility clinic rocked the city of Palm Springs, California, the smell of smoke still filled the air.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Ashli Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
Guy Edward Bartkus, 25, is believed to be the suspect behind a bombing outside of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs on Saturday.
Scottie Scheffler has won the PGA Championship for his third major title.
The U.S. Senate is set to take a controversial vote on whether or not to lift that ban.
Ashli Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
A bronze statue of first lady Melania Trump was sawed off and carried away from her hometown in Slovenia.
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday announced his revised $332 billion state spending proposal, revealing that California is facing a $12 billion budget deficit.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
A proposal brought on by Northern California lawmaker is seeking to improve the process of cleaning up abandoned shopping carts in the state, which are often a source of blight on streets and waterways.
Grocery giant Albertsons will pay nearly $4 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of overcharging customers at hundreds of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons supermarkets.
A federal judge has blocked a new California law allowing any person to sue for damages over election deepfakes.
Some of the free supplies being provided include at-home COVID-19 test kits, condoms, fentanyl test strips and naloxone.
A Los Angeles County resident tested positive for measles after traveling to Texas, according to the Department of Public Health.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
Orange County health officials on Wednesday warned the public after a bat that was found at a park last week tested positive for rabies.
The move will ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program.
A Southern California man has pleaded guilty for his role in a scheme that stole more than $2 million from San Francisco-based food delivery company DoorDash, federal prosecutors said.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a pause to the enrollment of more low-income immigrants without legal status for state-funded health care benefits in 2026 as California faces a steep budget deficit.
California is filing a lawsuit to challenge President Donald Trump's tariffs, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
At an Oakland hearing Tuesday, attorneys for State Farm Insurance made their case for an emergency rate hike that could impact insurance rates for millions of Californians.
Lawmakers in California are expected to consider a bill that would allow cities to designate so-called "hospitality zones" where bars and restaurants can serve alcohol until 4 a.m.
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
Logan O'Hoppe homered and had a tiebreaking RBI single as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Athletics 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win.
Max Muncy's sacrifice fly to center scored Shohei Ohtani with the winning run in the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 to snap a four-game skid.
Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer, Nolan Schanuel also went deep and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Athletics 4-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
Brandon Pfaadt became the first seven-game winner in the majors and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers 9-5.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Shriner is due back in court on June 18, according to prosecutors.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend, the singer Cassie Ventura, took the stand this week at his sex trafficking trial in New York City.
Kim Kardashian took the witness stand at the Paris trial of 10 people who stand accused over a 2016 robbery in the French capital during which she was held at gunpoint.
Rapper Tory Lanez was hospitalized after he was attacked at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, where he is serving his 10-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in 2020.
As we grow older, there can be new threats to our mental health. Pasadena Senior Center Executive Director Akila Gibbs talks to Jamie Yuccas and Sheba Turk about how the organization is fighting social isolation.
LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said his department is on pace to have a record amount of overtime spending, surpassing last year's mark of nearly $500 billion. Jeff Nguyen reports.
An expert said skyrocketing prices have made travelling much more complicated than before. Joy Benedict reports.
As part of the ongoing Operation Spring Cleaning, one of the largest law enforcement task forces in the country announced hundreds of arrests of alleged child predators throughout Southern California on Wednesday. Luzdelia Caballero reports.
The Santa Ana man charged with felony animal cruelty for luring neighborhood cats to harm and kill them did not show up for his Wednesday scheduled court appearance, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Michele Gile reports.
The Franklin Fire in Malibu quickly grew overnight and threatened several homes. Evacuation orders were issued and Pepperdine University instructed students to shelter in place.
Several people have been injured and multiple homes burned after the Mountain Fire broke out Wednesday morning in Ventura County, burning over 10,000 acres within hours.
KCAL News Anchor and three-time Emmy award-winning journalist Chauncy Glover has died.
Los Angeles comes out to celebrate the Boys in Blue two days after winning the 2024 World Series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are World Series champions after defeating the New York Yankees in game 5.
