Gas prices hit $5 nationwide for the first time ever

The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it is up $1.93 from this time last year.

CA congressman proposes suspending federal gas tax, increasing taxes on 'Big Oil’s skyrocketing profits'

With gas prices continuing to set records both in California and nationally, Rep. Adam Schiff announced a proposal Tuesday to suspend the federal gas tax in an effort to ease the pain at the pump.

Record high: California average gas price surpasses $6

As of Sunday, drivers in California are paying an average of $6.139 per gallon for gas. AAA said this is a record high.

Surging airfares, gas prices make for expensive Memorial Day weekend

From the roads, to the air, travel this Memorial Day weekend was more expensive than usual. Airlines are blaming the spiking fares on steeper jet fuel prices, coupled with a rapid surge in demand for leisure travel and too few flights.

Gas prices: $7.25 at one Bay Area station ahead of Memorial Day

In Menlo Park, the Chevron on Alameda de las Pulgas hit $7.25 a gallon for regular unleaded and $7.75 for premium on Tuesday.

Gas prices average over $4 in all 50 states for 1st time ever

For the first time in history, the average price for a gallon of gas has passed $4 in all 50 states. In Georgia, the price has jumped to around $4.12 a gallon.

California gas prices hit $6 a gallon average; new record high

Gas prices in California hit a new average record of $6.02 a gallon, and they’re set to go even higher on July 1st when California’s gas tax increases again.

National gas price average hits new record high at $4.45 per gallon

The national average gas price hit a record high Saturday and is expected to continue rising as the energy supply crunch in the U.S. rages on.

'Oil refiners exploited the crisis': Report shows oil refiners are gouging California drivers

According to Consumer Watchdog, in the first quarter of 2022, some California refiners earned more than twice as those reported by the same refiners in other regions and as much as five times more than in the first quarter of 2021.

Democratic lawmakers push for federal crackdown on high gas prices

Democratic leaders have announced an effort to give the Federal Trade Commission increased authority to crack down on oil and gas companies that engage in price gouging.

California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.

Pennsylvania man arrested, accused of slapping Biden 'I Did That' stickers on gas pumps

A man was criminally charged last week following his arrest in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, after affixing satirical stickers of President Biden onto the gas pumps at a local Turkey Hill gas station.