It’s the dog-bites-man story of the month in Sacramento. Independent research from the USC Marshall School of Business has concluded that — drum roll, please — California’s sky-high gas prices are caused by “self-inflicted” regulatory and tax policies.

California gas prices are nearly $2 per gallon higher than the national average due to state policies, according to a new study from the University of Southern California. This new evidence contradicts state leaders’ insistence that “price-gouging” by local fuel producers and distributors is the reason for the state’s chronically high gas prices.

Texas-based Phillips 66 announced plans to cease operations at its Los Angeles refinery before the end of 2025.

As Californians continue to wonder why they suffer disproportionately at the pump compared to other states, a new study from a prominent researcher says the state’s perpetually high gas

California Senate Republicans’ goal of slashing gasoline prices by stopping recent environmental regulations – a centerpiece of their agenda this year – is likely dead on arrival in the Democrat-controlled legislature.

Two years after a bold crackdown on Big Oil, the results of what it means for residents of the Golden State are being debated.

California is exploring a new road charge to replace the gas tax; however, implementation faces a long road ahead.

When California motorists fill their tanks, they are often paying the nation’s highest gas prices, an average of $4.65 a gallon currently and about $1.50 above the national average. One component of California’s high gas prices is the state’s gas tax,