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2012-10-07 Economy

Gas Prices Hit All-time High Across Reliably Dem Caliphornia

(KTLA) -- Gas prices seem to be climbing by the second, setting unwanted records, angering drivers and even causing closures at some pumps.

Gas prices shot up 13 cents in some areas overnight Saturday. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in L.A. County was $4.66, up from $4.58 on Friday.

In Orange County, the average is up 20 cents to $4.65, while in the Inland Empire, it's up to $4.62. The average for the state of California hit $4.61, matching the record highest price set in June 2008.

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The price increases could continue for weeks and the average might even break the $5 mark, according to experts.

Refinery and pipeline mishaps, along with the state's strict pollution limits are all, in part, to blame. They've sent wholesale prices soaring to all-time highs this week.

One of the disruptions involved a power outage on Monday at the Exxon Mobil plant in Torrance, which normally produces 150 millions barrels of gas per day.

Additionally, Chevron's Richmond plant, the largest refinery in Northern California, has been running at reduced capacity since a fire Aug. 6.

At the same time, California refineries have dropped production in recent weeks in anticipation of switching over to a "winter blend" of gasoline, which emits more pollutants, next month.

Posted by Fred 2012-10-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11130 views ] Top

#1 He, he, he.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-10-07 02:58|| 2012-10-07 02:58|| Front Page Top

#2 CAFE chickens home to roost. Blend whiskey, not gasoline.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-10-07 06:29|| 2012-10-07 06:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Well you get what you asked for.

Posted by texhooey 2012-10-07 08:28|| 2012-10-07 08:28|| Front Page Top

#4 Hurry, have that California sale to Mexico. Don't put it to a vote. With all their minority population and lefty Democrats they would give it to Mexico.

Posted by Dale 2012-10-07 09:02|| 2012-10-07 09:02|| Front Page Top

#5 California has averaged about $.30 higher than the US composite for the past 5 years. So, now the difference is $0.80. Yes, it does hit the middle and lower class harder but for many (think Hollywood big shots), its nice to have fewer vehicles cruising Beverly Hills and nice to have fewer non celebrities crowding the nightclubs.

Posted by lord garth 2012-10-07 09:07|| 2012-10-07 09:07|| Front Page Top

#6 Well you get what you asked for.

Try telling that to a liberal.

Posted by Secret Asian Man 2012-10-07 09:08|| 2012-10-07 09:08|| Front Page Top

#7 California needs to be divided into multiple states. (i) So-Cal, which is Orange County and San Diego and reliably Republican. (ii) Centra California, which is the central valley, and other non-coastal areas up to Sacramento which might be a battleground state depending upon the population of Sacramento blue vs the rest of the area (iii) Coastal California, which is San Francisco down to Los Angelos which would be the bluest blue Democrat stronghold. (iv) Northern California, which is north of San Francisco which might be a battleground as it would have Democrats and pot-heads on the coast balanced against the conservatives along the I-5 corridor.

It would give California representation and political power closer to the population and remove the Dems take all aspect that currently prospers because of the three large Leftists population centers.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-10-07 09:35|| 2012-10-07 09:35|| Front Page Top

#8 Having said that, Latino's are not a natural fit for the Democrats culturally but they have controlled the narrative. If a Marco Rubio type showed up in California we might see some serious political earthquakes.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-10-07 09:36|| 2012-10-07 09:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Ditto that rjschwarz !. Marco Rubio type, yes.

Posted by Dale 2012-10-07 09:48|| 2012-10-07 09:48|| Front Page Top

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