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In reply to the discussion: What is happening with gas prices? Check out the national map [View all]Indpndnt
(2,391 posts)26. Depends on where they get their gas. Or if 'their' gas is being diverted to Calif.
After being refined for Calif's req.
OR they're just taking advantage of higher prices on the coast and raising their own accordingly.
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California's gas has to be a special blend that's sold only in California
ButterflyBlood
Oct 2012
#1
Why you'll see so many hybrids, electrics and cars with good mpg on California roads...
Tikki
Oct 2012
#35
There was a refinery or something that went down and gas shot up to $5/gal.
Frustratedlady
Oct 2012
#2
i think ours was 3.85 yesterday. thought a bit high... but then heard about calif. nt
seabeyond
Oct 2012
#15
Depends on where they get their gas. Or if 'their' gas is being diverted to Calif.
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#26
Because they CAN! I don't believe any of the reasons for it. Kind of like Republicans don't
brewens
Oct 2012
#7
"Because they can," pretty much nails it. Gas never "shot up" in past decades due to
villager
Oct 2012
#8
See, I resisted that idea...probably would have had the OP pulled as 'conspiracy theory'.
mnhtnbb
Oct 2012
#20
A Torrance refinery shut down by a power outage last Mon. came back online Fri.
pinboy3niner
Oct 2012
#18
As a Redondo Beach resident, I must exclaim: "Hey, that refinery is actually over in Torrance"...
winstars
Oct 2012
#19
Wow! I was on that pier Saturday for the first time in ages with friends from out of town!!!
winstars
Oct 2012
#40
I've heard news reports placing part of the blame on the refinery fire in Richmond, CA
Webster Green
Oct 2012
#32
I'd love to hear your Kathleen Turner story...and we had the pleasure of meeting Molly
mnhtnbb
Oct 2012
#38
Exp the A.merican peorts are the reason. We could keep the oil home but that would mean the oil cos
kelliekat44
Oct 2012
#37