Gas

California Gas Prices Begin To Fall; Supplies Still Short

California gas prices finally have begun to fall after a month that saw them surging by nearly 50 cents a gallon—but a continuing refinery shutdown may keep supplies short.

2012/10/10

California Gas Prices Hit Another Record High

California gasoline prices have hit another record high but the increase was smaller than in past days and officials are hoping that the early release of a winter fuel blend will help ease the sticker shock.

2012/10/09

Gas pump in San Francisco. (David Paul Morris/Getty Images)

California Gas Prices Shoot Up Dramatically

Californians woke up to sticker shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by up to 20 cents a gallon in some areas.

2012/10/05

A Chevron sign at a Bay Area gas station. (CBS)

Chevron Execs Meet With Argentinian Officials To Develop Joint Oil, Gas Strategies

Argentina’s state-controlled oil company was holding an important meeting with California-based Chevron Corp. Friday to share strategies for developing the world’s third-largest unconventional oil and gas reserves.

2012/08/24

Palo Alto Power Outage Affecting Nearly 2,000 Homes

A power outage was affecting about 1,950 customers in Palo Alto Tuesday morning, according to the Palo Alto Utilities Department.

2012/08/21

Smoke rises above the Chevron refinery in Richmond, August 6, 2012. (Brandon Knight)

Richmond Residents Irate Over Refinery Fire; Experts Say Smoke Not Harmful

East Bay residents used a town hall meeting Tuesday to sound off at company executives over a massive fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond on Monday night. Hundreds of residents sought medical treatment for respiratory problems, but experts concluded Tuesday it was “not a significant health concern.”

2012/08/07