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FILE – Gas prices are displayed at a Chevron gas station on May 11, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Mario Tama\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning drivers to avoid\u00a0purchasing gas<\/u> from Chevron over\u00a0Memorial Day weekend<\/u> as the state blames the major oil company for its\u00a0high gas prices.\u00a0<\/u><\/p>

What they’re saying:<\/p>

“Pro tip: unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines, and it meets the same state standards to keep your engine running clean,” Newsom\u2019s office posted Thursday on X. “Big Oil is already making billions off Trump\u2019s Iran War; don\u2019t let them rip you off even more by overpaying for the brand name.”<\/p>

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Newsom targets Chevron<\/h2>

Dig deeper:<\/p>

Newsom\u2019s office cited an analysis by a group within the state\u2019s energy commission, which oversees the oil and gas industry, that found that Chevron averaged more than 60 to 80 cents per gallon above unbranded alternatives.<\/p>

Chevron has also become a point of contention in the governor\u2019s race, with billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer criticizing former federal health secretary Xavier Becerra for accepting campaign contributions from the company.\u00a0<\/p>

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The backstory:<\/p>

The call-out by the governor\u2019s office follows Chevron posting signs at California gas stations blaming the state\u2019s climate policies for the high cost of gas.\u00a0<\/p>

The average price of gas in California sat at $6.14 per gallon on Thursday, about $1.58 higher than the national average, according to the American Automobile Association. The state taxes consumers about 70 cents per gallon of gas, according to the state\u2019s energy commission. That is the highest gas tax in the country.<\/p>

Iran war impacts on gas prices<\/h2>

Big picture view:<\/p>

Prices at the pump have surged nationwide since the Iran war<\/u> began, launching a global energy crisis.\u00a0<\/p>

The price of crude oil, which is the main ingredient in gasoline, has climbed during the war because the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow passage of the Persian Gulf through which a fifth of the world\u2019s crude oil normally passes, has effectively been closed.\u00a0<\/p>

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