Valero
$3.95
Devonshire
Chatsworth , California
Your problem has been identified.
Having state government mandated gasoline formulation that cannot be shared with other locations raises the prices any time their is any disruption.
Elect a sane legislature governor, then you can enjoy the lower prices of the rest of the nation fueled by the same "big oil" companies you blame.
Gasoline prices have risen across California, but the jump has been steeper in the L.A. area because refinery issues have been centered here, said Brian L. Milne, an energy editor with Schneider Electric.
After a February explosion, production is still reduced at ExxonMobil Corp.’s Torrance refinery, he said, magnifying any hiccup at the few refineries that produce the state's cleaner-burning gasoline. In recent weeks, other California refineries have trimmed output for planned maintenance and unplanned repairs, he said.
That includes planned and unplanned maintenance by Chevron in El Segundo and unplanned work at Tesoro’s Los Angeles refinery, Milne said. Phillips 66 also announced this week that its Los Angeles refinery was undergoing scheduled maintenance, Mac said.
The current amount of planned maintenance is unusual, because such work usually occurs in January and February when demand is low, Mac said. “I am pretty shocked” to see so much work, she said.
Experts say California drivers are highly susceptible to disruptions because the state is a relative island when it comes to gasoline production. California's special cleaner-burning blend is expensive for outsiders to make and deliver, which is why most production occurs within the state.