Experts say the latest gas price spike is driven by global oil markets and the Iran conflict, while California’s higher base price stems from refinery closures, the state’s market and environmental rules.
Posted inReal Estate
Plans for apartment towers on grounds of old City Hall come forward after years of delays
The site at Ocean and Cedar has sat vacant since demolition was finished in 2022.
Posted inNews
A monster heat wave is bearing down on Southern California. Here’s what you should know
A rare March heat wave is pushing temperatures 20 to 35 degrees above normal across much of California.
Posted inNews
Long Beach begins building fence around Billie Jean King Library in downtown
The terrace around the library is often crowded with tents and people’s belongings. Building the fence will make it “a safer, more welcoming space for the whole community,” the local council member said.
Posted inCrime
Fired CHP officer, DUI suspect charged in freeway crash that killed four
Authorities alleged the CHP officer was driving more than 130 mph without a siren or emergency lights on when he struck the Nissan containing the four victims. Another car then struck the victims’ vehicle, killing them, the DA said.
Posted inEducation
With layoffs set to take effect, librarians and parents press school board to reverse cuts
Long Beach Unified says it has had to make tough decisions because of declining enrollment and expiring relief funds.
Posted inEducation
Lawmakers tried to kill California’s online community college. Now it’s growing rapidly
Calbright College, the state’s free online community college, is growing rapidly, despite concerns about its effectiveness. Gov. Gavin Newsom proposes tripling its annual budget.
Posted inEat
Mooney’s Pizza Tavern wants to be the neighborhood’s new favorite family restaurant
Opening in the old Huff’s Family Restaurant space where decades of memories were made, Mooney’s knows it has big shoes to fill.
Posted inNews
Firefighters union, renter advocates launch tax initiative to fund road repairs, new stations, housing production
If passed, most residents would be exempt from paying the tax, which is aimed at commercial properties and high-earning homeowners. It also has protections against landlords passing the cost on to renters.
Posted inNews
California passed a law to curb spikes in gas prices. Why isn’t it using those powers now?
California built a first-in-the-nation system to police refinery profits during price spikes. Regulators delayed it for five years. Gasoline has surged to record highs as global oil markets spike amid the Iran war. The spike exposes a deeper problem: fewer refineries and limited California fuel supply.