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Republican state lawmakers are calling for the suspension of California's $.51 per gallon tax on gasoline amid sky-high prices, fueled, in part, by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
According to the California Energy Commission, only 3.5 percent of California's crude oil comes from Russia. However, one expert says the stae's lack of reliance on Russian oil won't protect us from future price hikes.
With gas prices up 70 cents in a week here in Sacramento, you may be wondering how best to save at the pump. Thankfully, the Call Kurtis team has some answers.
Fuel prices in Sacramento continue to surge in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine.
The average price of gas in Sacramento is now more than $5 a gallon for regular, AAA says.
As tension brews between Russia and Ukraine thousands of miles away, Californians are feeling it, too, but at the gas pump.
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell 3 cents over past two weeks, to $3.46 per gallon.
The surge in oil prices this year has angered drivers, tainted Americans' views on the economy and confounded both the White House and Federal Reserve. Unfortunately, JPMorgan Chase says the oil spike is just getting started.
The average price of a gallon of gas in California has hit a new all-time high of $4.71, according to AAA.
According to AAA, drivers were spending on average $3.40 per gallon nationwide as of Tuesday. The California statewide average was $4.71, Sacramento was $4.72, Stockton was $4.67 and Modesto was $4.62.
A rise in global crude oil supply could put the brakes on surging gasoline prices that have hit record levels in California.
A day after tying its own record-high average gas price of $4.671 set in October 2012, California gas prices reached new heights with an average of $4.676 Sunday, according to AAA.
When tens of millions of Americans hit the road this holiday weekend, they're going to find the highest prices for gasoline in nearly seven years. But many will also find stations that don't have any gas at all.
Gasoline prices are at a seven-year high, just in time for travelers to hit the road for Memorial Day.
Gas prices are on the rise due to a pinch at the pump and, despite the pandemic, drivers are delivering, but the number of them on the open road is down.
California gas prices have rebounded to the point they are now above the average they were at last year before the COVID-19 pandemic.
California sued two multinational gasoline trading companies Monday, alleging they ran a scheme that jacked up prices at the pump from 2015 to late 2016.
With the coronavirus pandemic keeping everyone home, the average price of gas continues to fall to prices not seen in years.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, with people being asked not to go anywhere unnecessary, gas prices in California have cratered.
The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline has dropped 4 cents per gallon (3.8 liters) over the past two weeks to $2.68.
The California Energy Commission found Californians pay 30 cents more per gallon and $4.50 more per tank than the rest of the country.
Since the facility was not a refinery, but more of a place where refinery products are stored, the impacts with this loss of ethanol will be minimal.
Gasoline prices have spiked in California, soaring well above what most Americans are paying at the pump. In some locations, Californians are paying $5 for a gallon of gas.
The price of gas in Sacramento topped four dollars overnight and is up nearly 50 cents in just one month.
The average price of a gallon of regular gas has pushed past $4 in California, according to AAA.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
Prices dropped after Iran's foreign minister said the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for the remainder of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.
A person has died after being struck by a vehicle along Florin Road early Friday morning.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
Diana Sanders, a nurse at a Vacaville hospital, filed the lawsuit after the January 2024 incident aboard the Carnival Radiance.
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
The arraignment continues for six out of the eight people arrested in connection with the Esparto explosion that killed seven men.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
From building bridges to water and power plants, several public works projects in the Sacramento region are being impacted by rising costs.
A group of Sacramento parents is pushing back on a plan to replace all the grass playing surfaces at Crocker Riverside Elementary School with artificial turf.
The stretch of Stockton Boulevard from East Sacramento to Elk Grove is one of the deadliest roadways in all of Sacramento County. Now, new efforts are underway to reduce the number of serious car crashes.
The Sacramento County District Attorney's Office said jurors are expected to be sworn in Tuesday morning, with opening statements to follow.
The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum since the fallout from the Eric Swalwell scandal, bringing six candidates together in a packed Sacramento ballroom.
Thousands of University of California workers will walk off their jobs next month in what their union calls the first-ever open-ended strike over unfair labor practices across the UC system.
Frustration over rising power bills is a common complaint in California, and the state is bracing for increases in power consumption as the use of artificial intelligence grows.
The California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the first gubernatorial candidate forum since the fallout from the Eric Swalwell scandal, bringing six candidates together in a packed Sacramento ballroom.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set the date for a special election to fill Eric Swalwell's congressional seat after his resignation following multiple sexual assault allegations.
A tornado briefly touched down in Northern California Sunday afternoon as high winds and thunderstorms continued, officials said.
Macklin Celebrini had a goal and two assists to break Joe Thornton's San Jose record for points in a season with 115, helping the Sharks rout the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night in the finale for both teams.
Joc Pederson hit a go-ahead single in a four-run ninth inning and the Texas Rangers rallied last in a 9-6 victory over the Athletics to earn a split of their four-game series.
Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.
The Athletics (10-8) are alone atop the AL West, a game ahead of Texas (9-9), for the first time since June 19, 2021.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated his stance Wednesday that Iran will participate in the World Cup "for sure" despite its war with the U.S.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
After polling around 3% last month, former state attorney general Xavier Becerra jumped to 10% after Eric Swalwell dropped out of the California governor's race.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
According to new CDC data, there were 3.6 million U.S. births in 2025, a 1% decline from 2024 and down 23% since 2007. The Trump administration has said it wants to reverse this trend.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Public health officials say they've confirmed two cases of measles in Sacramento County.
Multiple elephant seal pups along the Northern California coast have tested positive for the deadly avian influenza, or bird flu, according to new research from the University of California.
Here's what to know about TrumpRx, including how it works, who can use it, and how much money it can save.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
An economic blackout was underway Friday as activists nationwide encouraged people not to spend their money at large corporations, retailers and fast-food chains for 24 hours.
San Joaquin County's retail theft reporting app has only been around for six months and is already bringing a sense of calmness to local business owners.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Six months after a California wildfire destroyed dozens of homes in the Tuolumne County community of Chinese Camp, officials say debris removal is now complete and properties are being returned to their owners.
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with the Tiger Fire that burned 118 acres in California's Amador County last summer and forced evacuations near Pioneer.
A major home developer is rethinking how communities are built in wildfire-prone areas and the future is taking shape in El Dorado County.
San Joaquin County secured a grant aimed at helping to build a wildfire protection plan for the entire county.
More than two dozen structures were destroyed in a wildfire in the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
Junior Romello Bruhn of Woodland Christian High School is closer than ever to scoring 3,000 career points, something only 13 high school athletes have accomplished in California state history.
Here's a look at the weather forecast Friday afternoon.
A person has died after they were struck by a vehicle along Florin Road Friday morning.
April is Autism Awareness Month, and a young man in Loomis is proving you can do anything you set your mind to.
Charlie Lapastora reports.
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