Maybe Californians should have asked for a couple more refineries to have been built. They have contributed to their own state's demise.

Now Gov. Moonbeam owns the $6 gas problem.
There is plenty of gas in New Mexico at $3.60 a gallon. Has Moonbeam allowed that to be trucked in?
This is a 'man caused disaster' that the Democrats in Sacramento and Brown have created.
And, the California economy is taking another job killing hit.

Let's see. No new refineries since 1980, state mandated special blends that no other state uses, Democratic "leadership", just exactly what did CA residents expect?

jerry Brown is a joke. I would make sure he is unelected.

I think this will make it easier to bring fuel into CA. Nearby states probably don't have any CA Summer Grade on hand.

The article doesn't really say this will increase the gasoline supply. Says it may.

"may" and "could" and "might" mean nothing from a politician.

Right off hand I see no reason to think CA refineries can produce winter fuels faster than summer fuels. Which is why I think it is about bringing gasoline into CA.

Re #3, about what you'd expect in a state where the Democrat registered voters outnumber the Republicans 43% to 30%. A governor's office and a majority of the state legislature Democrats.

And, #3, they will dutifully march into the booths 11/6 and overwhelmingly vote for more Democrat incompetence.

From a report Friday:

To bring down high gasoline prices, the California Independent Oil Marketers Association, which represents independent station operators, filed for a waiver with state regulators asking that they be able to sell winter blend fuel now.

The annual switch from the more complicated summer formula to the easier-and-faster-to-make winter blend doesn't officially happen until October 30.

"Allowing winter gasoline to be used sooner in California will certainly provide additional supply very quickly and that would help with prices," said Gordon Schremp with the California Energy Commission.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/state&id=8837667

So this was not Jerry Brown's wisdom and largesse, no feeling our pain. He was pushed and just before a big election.

I live in SO. CA. Why the heck do I need a Winter gasoline? Oh yeah,AQE.

Article linked at #8 goes on to say what kind of things are holding this up:

Just this week, parts of the state suffered through a heat wave when summer fuels can help fight off health-damaging pollution.

"Cleaner-burning gasoline, or California gasoline, is a key control measure. It cuts the emissions that cause smog and send people to hospitals and emergency rooms," said Bonnie Holmes-Gen with the American Lung Association.

I will not be contributing to the American Lung Association any time soon.

Hey Jerry, the refineries just can't flip a switch and change over...

It's requires weeks of planning and work!

Of course, switching back to the `winter blend` will temporarily raise prices but don`t let that get in the way. It`s not as if the refineries can simply throw a switch.

How about this stupid idea.
One type of fuel for ALL of USA no matter winter or summer.
One type of 87. one type of diesel and one type of high octane for whole country.
After all we are one country are we???!!!

Won't a horde of green wienies now appear and file suit claiming he can't do that?

Just to rub it in, because I have said previously I felt sorry for some of you in CA.

Filled up my truck today at the neighborhood QT in the Atlanta, GA suburbs.

$3.46.

(The news keeps reporting the Average nationwide price over $4.50. Of course, the CA prices skew the average way up)

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I don't want to gloat, but here in Ecuador regular is $1.43 and Super premium $2.00

If I could buy gas at Ecuador prices, I would gloat.

There is a shortage of gasoline in CA because of a fire at Chevron and an upset in another refinery. The US gulf coast is awash in gasoline because they are capitalizing on the 700,000 bpd the light sweet oil coming out of tight formations in TX on top of the 1,100,000 bpd coming out of conventional formations. They can start shipping it as soon as CA will allow it to be used.

If Gov. Moonbeam had been at the helm of the Titanic, he would be ordering the re-allocation of deck chairs.

I'm so disillusioned!!
Where is their commitment to the environment?
I can't believe liberals would forsake their "gods" over a little bit of money and inconvenience.

Time for a "strike," per Atlas Shrugged.

Moonbeam! Still the hero of the left after all these years.

The bed wetting pants pissing enviro-crybabies are probably filing in court right now...

Brown should just completely cave to the eco-terrorists and issue an order that gasoline, oil, propane, and kerosene are completely outlawed in the state.

Why is the state allowed to mandate what kind of blend can be sold when?