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20. See, I resisted that idea...probably would have had the OP pulled as 'conspiracy theory'.

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What is happening with gas prices? Check out the national map [View all] mnhtnbb Oct 2012 OP

California's gas has to be a special blend that's sold only in California ButterflyBlood Oct 2012 #1

CA gas has always been on the high side, but what about Oregon and Washington? mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #5

Oregon has zero refineries, depends on refineries in WA and CA FarCenter Oct 2012 #17

Why you'll see so many hybrids, electrics and cars with good mpg on California roads... Tikki Oct 2012 #35

There was a refinery or something that went down and gas shot up to $5/gal. Frustratedlady Oct 2012 #2

I'd bet the exports didn't slow down a bit. n/t 2on2u Oct 2012 #11

i think ours was 3.85 yesterday. thought a bit high... but then heard about calif. nt seabeyond Oct 2012 #15

For Texas, that IS high. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #24

ours always seems high for this area. hubby told me a reason. seabeyond Oct 2012 #30

just as the oil companies like it underpants Oct 2012 #22

... ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #3

This still doesn't explain prices in Oregon and Washington. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #6

Depends on where they get their gas. Or if 'their' gas is being diverted to Calif. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #26

There was a fire in a California refinery a few weeks ago. n/t hollysmom Oct 2012 #4

Because they CAN! I don't believe any of the reasons for it. Kind of like Republicans don't brewens Oct 2012 #7

"Because they can," pretty much nails it. Gas never "shot up" in past decades due to villager Oct 2012 #8

We had a big 25-cent overnight spike here in CT about two weeks ago. MANative Oct 2012 #9

In Oklahoma earlier in the week skeewee08 Oct 2012 #10

Texas, too. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #23

Big Oil is trying to buy the election for Romney. nt TeamPooka Oct 2012 #12

See, I resisted that idea...probably would have had the OP pulled as 'conspiracy theory'. mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #20

Exactly! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #28

Big oil is trying to switch California? former9thward Oct 2012 #36

In CA - gas is now $4.65/Gal....n/t WiffenPoof Oct 2012 #13

punish the blue voting states? marions ghost Oct 2012 #14

I just got on the vanpool on my 60 mile commute (120 roundtrip) itsrobert Oct 2012 #16

Ouch! Good going! mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #21

A Torrance refinery shut down by a power outage last Mon. came back online Fri. pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #18

As a Redondo Beach resident, I must exclaim: "Hey, that refinery is actually over in Torrance"... winstars Oct 2012 #19

Oops! My mistake... pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #25

Wow! I was on that pier Saturday for the first time in ages with friends from out of town!!! winstars Oct 2012 #40

I spent a lot of time fishing there a long time ago pinboy3niner Oct 2012 #41

I paid $3.95 here in south FL on Thursday Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #27

Those prices to the southeast look better than I was expecting liberal N proud Oct 2012 #29

This is one industry in which there should be no free market. Skidmore Oct 2012 #31

I've heard news reports placing part of the blame on the refinery fire in Richmond, CA Webster Green Oct 2012 #32

I don't know, but I have a great Kathleen Turner story. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #33

I'd love to hear your Kathleen Turner story...and we had the pleasure of meeting Molly mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #38

$4.99 today at the cheapest gas station in my neighborhood, Arco aint_no_life_nowhere Oct 2012 #34

Exp the A.merican peorts are the reason. We could keep the oil home but that would mean the oil cos kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #37

looks like california pissed someone off..... spanone Oct 2012 #39