I paid $107 fill up - and other horror stories from LA's out-of-control gas crisis

"A regular gallon of unleaded gas at the station goes for an eye-popping $8.21-leading drivers forced to fill up there speeding away in disgust. This is f-ing crazy. What is this? asked Crystal, of Orange County, whose Toyota RAV4 was running on empty when she pulled in."

"On Saturday, the average cost of a regular gallon of gas in the state hit $5.07 - 17 cents more than Friday and 43 cents more than a week earlier, according to the American Automobile Association. Prices in the Golden State remain well above the US average of $3.41 a gallon."

"Drivers already pay a California premium that includes higher-than-average state excise and sales taxes, as well hefty fees for climate programs unique to the state. The state also requires a costlier eco-friendly fuel blend, which only California's refiner"

Gas prices in California have reached unprecedented levels, with one Chevron station in downtown Los Angeles charging $8.21 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. A social worker paid $107 to fill her tank, while another driver spent $30.47 for just 3.7 gallons. The state average hit $5.07 per gallon, significantly higher than the national average of $3.41. California's elevated prices result from multiple factors: higher state excise and sales taxes, fees for state-specific climate programs, and requirements for costlier eco-friendly fuel blends. Recent geopolitical tensions have further exacerbated fuel costs. Gas prices vary by brand, location, and franchise owner preferences, with California consistently ranking among the nation's highest.

Read at California Post