{"id":83715,"date":"2026-05-23T11:59:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/83715\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T11:59:16","slug":"gov-newsom-urges-californians-to-boycott-chevron-over-high-gas-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/people\/83715\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Newsom urges Californians to boycott Chevron over high gas prices"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Gov. Gov. Newsom urges drivers to boycott Chevron<\/a> <\/p>\n

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is in a spat with a major oil company over who is to blame for the state\u2019s high gas prices, with the Democratic governor\u2019s office urging drivers not to fill up at Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend.<\/p>\n

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning drivers to avoid\u00a0purchasing gas<\/a> from Chevron over\u00a0Memorial Day weekend<\/a> as the state blames the major oil company for its\u00a0high gas prices.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines, and it meets the same state standards to keep your engine running clean,” Newsom\u2019s office posted Thursday on X. “Big Oil is already making billions off Trump\u2019s Iran War; don\u2019t let them rip you off even more by overpaying for the brand name.”<\/p>\n

Newsom targets Chevron <\/p>\n

Dig deeper:<\/p>\n

Newsom\u2019s office cited an analysis by a group within the state\u2019s energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives.<\/p>\n

Chevron has also become a point of contention in the governor\u2019s race, with billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer criticizing former federal health secretary Xavier Becerra for accepting campaign contributions from the company.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The backstory:<\/p>\n

The call-out by the governor\u2019s office follows Chevron posting signs at California gas stations blaming the state\u2019s climate policies for the high cost of gas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The average price of gas in California sat at $6.14 per gallon on Thursday, about $1.58 higher than the national average, according to the American Automobile Association. The state taxes consumers about 70 cents per gallon of gas, according to the state\u2019s energy commission. That is the highest gas tax in the country.<\/p>\n

\"Trump Trump issues stern warning to Iran <\/a> <\/p>\n

President Trump issued a stern warning to Iran. Trump posted on Truth Social: “If Iran surrenders, admits their Navy is gone and resting at the bottom of the sea, and their Air Force is no longer with us, and if their entire Military walks out of Tehran, weapons dropped and hands held high, each shouting “I surrender, I surrender” while wildly waving the representative White Flag, and if their entire remaining Leadership signs all necessary “Documents of Surrender,” and admit their defeat to the great power and force of the magnificent U.S.A., The Failing New York Times, The China Street Journal (WSJ!), Corrupt and now Irrelevant CNN, and all other members of the Fake News Media, will headline that Iran had a Masterful and Brilliant Victory over The United States of America, it wasn\u2019t even close. The Dumacrats and Media have totally lost their way. They have gone absolutely CRAZY!!!”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Iran war impacts on gas prices <\/p>\n

Big picture view:<\/p>\n

Prices at the pump have surged nationwide since the Iran war<\/a> began, launching a global energy crisis.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The price of crude oil, which is the main ingredient in gasoline, has climbed during the war because the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of the world\u2019s crude oil normally passes, has effectively been closed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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