Newsom tells Californians to avoid Chevron because of high gas prices

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is warning people to avoid buying gas from Chevron stations over Memorial Day weekend because of the high price at the pump. California has the highest gas prices in the nation largely because of taxes and environmental regulations. But prices of the pump have swelled due to a global energy crisis caused by the Iran war. Newsom has passed policies over the years to crack down on oil company profits and reduce gas prices. But the state has recently had to reexamine its ambitious climate policies after two major refineries announced their plans to close.