A plan to strengthen California's climate program faces pushback as industry groups and some lawmakers warn the changes could drive up already-high energy costs.

Gas prices are climbing in California and across the country as the war worsens.

Gas prices are surging across California and could climb well above $7 a gallon if the U.S.-Iran conflict drags on, according to a University of Southern California economist who has studied the

Minimize your use of air conditioning: Although it can be difficult in California’s summer heat, keeping the air conditioning off will use less gas. “Even at highway speeds, open windows have less effect on fuel economy than the engine power required to operate the air conditioning compressor,” AAA said.

California drivers are paying about $5.50 a gallon at the pump, up about 3 cents since yesterday, making it one of the highest averages in the nation. Gas prices in Oakland and San Francisco are sitting at $5.

Republicans say current events have created a ‘perfect storm’ that could boost relatively longshot efforts to suspend California’s gas tax.

Critics are calling out California Gov. Gavin Newsom's “insane" climate policies as the state’s prices at the pump soar significantly above the national average.

California Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton has issued an impassioned plea to the leaders of California’s oil and gas industry — urging them to “not give up” on the state. The letter, sent Tuesday to the Golden State’s largest oil companies and trade groups,