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Rising California gas prices expected to increase even more

Mercury News -- If West Coast motorists were stunned last week when gas prices jumped as much as 16 cents a gallon at some stations, prepare for Stunner No. 2.

Prices could rise an additional 20 cents in the next few days, as refinery problems continue to choke supplies for California's special blend of clean burning gas. On Thursday, many Bay Area stations saw jumps of several cents to a dime.

"Prepare to get clobbered," said Patrick DeHaan, the senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy.com.

West Coast gas inventories are at their lowest level in 20 years, he said, and the blame is with production on the West Coast.

"Refineries have been having a lousy spring with not just one massive facility outage," DeHaan said, "but smaller, more widespread issues."

At midday Thursday, Rotten Robbie President Tom

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Submitted May 11, 2012 By: angel4me

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,632 Points:1,610,495 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: May 16, 2012 5:59:18 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Welcome to the Hotel California...
kiosk12y Champion Author Tulsa Posts:3,618 Points:681,740 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:26:56 AM Ignore kiosk12y Report Abuse price for living the cali dream...
polarbear2 Champion Author Maine Posts:12,134 Points:2,755,085 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 12, 2012 8:15:16 AM Ignore polarbear2 Report Abuse I agree with HawaiianGuy. If I wasn't a liberal in California, I would be getting out of there
gumbyrex Champion Author Fresno Posts:3,301 Points:759,290 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 8:00:29 PM Ignore gumbyrex Report Abuse Ah, the "left" coast... need I say more. For all those outside the influence of the "left" coast, pay close attention to what is happening in California and let it be a lesson learned about what liberals can do when they are given a inch of power.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,210 Points:1,190,600 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:51:37 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse The revious article just said that "Gas" prices will not go up. WHAT GIVES??? & WHY IS THIS HAPPENING SPECIFICALLY IN "CALIFORNIA"??
letterchunker Champion Author Texas Posts:2,245 Points:667,675 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:41:00 PM Ignore letterchunker Report Abuse I agree with HawaiianGuy & ronman. If I wasm't a liberal in California, I would be getting out of there
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,261 Points:983,105 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:36:06 PM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse Just stay home.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,749 Points:1,909,335 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:33:01 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh boo hoo! Glad most of the tree huggers are amassed into that state!
GRUMPY55 Champion Author California Posts:1,629 Points:423,500 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:30:21 PM Ignore GRUMPY55 Report Abuse Going up every day
nascar8806 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,378 Points:845,055 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:29:17 PM Ignore nascar8806 Report Abuse Ha Ha, is that why most pepole are moving away from Cali
Mr Tex All-Star Author Dallas Posts:877 Points:2,493,785 Joined:Jan 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:26:13 PM Ignore Mr Tex Report Abuse One more price to pay for that "California Dreamin'"
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:9,587 Points:2,333,645 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:25:25 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Unforeseeable & accidental issues, of course.
ronman Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,281 Points:65,895 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:23:46 PM Ignore ronman Report Abuse Couldn't agree with HawaainGuy more. That's the bed that the Marxists in SoCal made, now let them lie in it...
sonic_cd33 Champion Author Illinois Posts:2,180 Points:554,870 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:23:15 PM Ignore sonic_cd33 Report Abuse another excuse to raise prices...
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lucky69 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,761 Points:1,468,465 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:14:08 PM Ignore lucky69 Report Abuse Glad I'm not there.
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OU8121959 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,714 Points:532,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:10:12 PM Ignore OU8121959 Report Abuse cool
Double_Golden Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,565 Points:605,610 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:07:48 PM Ignore Double_Golden Report Abuse expecting it already every summer...
mickealo Champion Author Spokane Posts:6,162 Points:2,144,435 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:06:08 PM Ignore mickealo Report Abuse well that down turn didn't last long never even got here
HawaiianGuy Champion Author Idaho Posts:9,528 Points:3,079,700 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:05:29 PM Ignore HawaiianGuy Report Abuse Liberal Californians voted in these so-called "environmentally friendly" blends. Let 'em wallow in the slop of their own making. I could not care less about their self-imposed problems.
carpenter4u Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,436 Points:616,395 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 7:03:33 PM Ignore carpenter4u Report Abuse Liberal States = Higher Prices
5kvdave All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:688 Points:350,000 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:59:56 PM Ignore 5kvdave Report Abuse Diesel doesn't have a summer blend but still hasn't dropped,such B.S.
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Romey08 Champion Author Virginia Posts:6,311 Points:1,436,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:53:45 PM Ignore Romey08 Report Abuse one of the few negatives for living in CA
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:53:27 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse That's what happens in any "socialist state".
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,473 Points:1,744,470 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:52:59 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse CA will certainly not see a boon in tourist dollars until this crisis is over!
BigBillMI All-Star Author Detroit Posts:616 Points:248,180 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:51:57 PM Ignore BigBillMI Report Abuse 0ok
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amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,119 Points:2,467,610 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:44:40 PM Ignore amearly Report Abuse Thats what happen when you try and control someone if they fart in the wind. These eco nut always talk a good talk but don't walk the walk.
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dchiou Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,821 Points:792,990 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:37:57 PM Ignore dchiou Report Abuse grrr.... this sucks and it needs to stop.
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saleboss Champion Author Phoenix Posts:3,929 Points:1,177,875 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:33:32 PM Ignore saleboss Report Abuse And we'll get the backlash here also!
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postcard9 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:883 Points:515,445 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:27:23 PM Ignore postcard9 Report Abuse $3.85 here.
LV_Mike1 Sophomore Author Las Vegas Posts:221 Points:45,555 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:25:43 PM Ignore LV_Mike1 Report Abuse I've been outa' there for over 20 years....and GLAD of it!
ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,670 Points:325,360 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:25:33 PM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse This article sounds familiar.
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,254 Points:1,816,245 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:24:48 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse oh say it isnt so. poor Claiforina....lets see if those who gave obummer $15 million will pitch in and do thier fair share...they are not the 99% they claim they are
bigrigAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,738 Points:1,053,685 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:18:49 PM Ignore bigrigAZ Report Abuse California used to be a nice place to live in.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,570 Points:2,445,135 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:17:28 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse they look to Governor Moonbeam for help, but he has no clue...
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,356 Points:1,849,450 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:16:56 PM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse Same has been happening here in Indiana with Prices going up for no reason.
BigBob12345 Champion Author Gasbuddy Posts:1,521 Points:304,730 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:15:45 PM Ignore BigBob12345 Report Abuse Tough to live in CA for alot of reasons.
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schvanda63 Champion Author Lansing Posts:1,316 Points:264,615 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:12:53 PM Ignore schvanda63 Report Abuse If they all didn't drive Escalades or Hummers they wouldn't have to worry about it. But since it's all about "look at what I drive",tough cookies.
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