Debate persists over nation’s highest gas prices in California | California
(The Center Square) – A “mystery surcharge” at the pump costs Californians millions of dollars a year, according…
Federal shutdown could impact Kern County economy and services
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — The ongoing federal government shutdown is poised to have significant repercussions in Kern County,…
Newsom signs climate overhaul, extending cap and trade while boosting oil drilling
By Jeanne Kuang and Cayla Mihalovich, CalMatters Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media on Cal Fire’s wildfire response…
California lawmakers pass measures to expand oil production in Central Valley, restrict offshore drilling
SACRAMENTO — In a bid to stabilize struggling crude-oil refineries, state lawmakers on Saturday passed a last-minute bill that would…
Kern County backs Newsom’s bill to stabilize fuel market, support local oil production
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Kern County has expressed strong support for Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed legislation aimed at stabilizing…
Could California start producing more oil? Gov. Newsom is considering
As California prepares for the upcoming closures of two oil refineries, coupled with challenges in the global petroleum…
Sacramento blinks in oil phase-out
In a potential watershed for local oil production, a senior Sacramento energy official recommended Friday that the Newsom…