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Gavin Newsom declares war on Chevron and California small businesses as he tells drivers to avoid gas stations

Nypost · · 595 words · By Katie Jerkovich
California State Policy Political Conflict (Newsom vs. Oil Industry) Gasoline Pricing
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/gavin-newsom-declares-war-on-chevron-and-c…

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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“The California governor’s press office told travelers who are hitting the highway this holiday to “be sure to AVOID Chevron””
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The provided web search results discuss Memorial Day travel and Governor Newsom's general activities, but none of the results contain evidence that his press office advised travelers to 'AVOID Chevron'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Memorial Day weekend travel: The busiest days to fly and drive. 21 hours ago.45 million Americans are traveling for Memorial Day despite brutal gas prices. 28 minutes ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — AAA projects a record 45 million Americans will travel for Memorial Day, including 268,000 Idahoans. But the cost to fill up has climbed sharply. Idaho’s average price for a gallon of regular gasoline…
https://idahonews.com/news/local/268000-idahoans-expected-to…
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web search NEUTRAL — Governor Gavin Newsom.Governor Gavin Newsom is protecting California’s economy, and last week filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging the president’s use of emergency powers to enact broad-sweepi…
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2025/04/23/california-is-now-the-4th-…
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“Newsom’s Thursday post claimed the company’s “branded” blend costs drivers more at the pump compared to “unbranded” gas.”
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The search results for Gavin Newsom provide general biographical information and political context, but do not mention a specific post regarding branded vs unbranded gasoline costs.
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web search NEUTRAL — Based on an analysis of the 1,042 bills that the governor signed or vetoed this year, Gavin Newsom is more moderate than any other Democratic state senator and sits to the left of only two Democrats i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gavin_Newsom
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web search NEUTRAL — Piper Rockelle talks about rumored pregnancy scandal, her toxic past relationships and what she plans for the future with her boyfriend Gavin Magnus in this new episode of Bro Code.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsDUx3IrrXQI0CbfKMxTCww
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2025 · Governor Gavin Newsom has been a leader in California for over two decades, widely viewed as a Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 and, as of late, clashing hard with Donald Trump…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/11/who-…
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“He also posted a map featuring two gas stations in the state, one in Sacramento County the other in Solano County”
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While search results mention Newsom in Sacramento, there is no evidence of him posting a map featuring two specific gas stations in Sacramento and Solano counties.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis continue their war of words after another plane carrying migrants arrived in Sacramento.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7OZMYsV0U0
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web search NEUTRAL — Where’s gavin? In Sacramento, presenting his final “May Revision” budget proposal at around 10:30 a.m. SEE YOU NEXT WEEK: Los Angeles faces a pivotal moment of reinvestment and revitalization, from ho…
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/california-playbook/202…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gavin Newsom announced that the state was stepping in to offer Californians some relief with their energy bills via the California Climate Credit program, which offered over $1.4 billion in residentia…
https://ognsc.com/more-and-more-black-californians-are-worri…
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“unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines”
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The CDTFA_CEC Joint Report 2024 explicitly states that gasoline sold at unbranded stations is produced by the same refineries and drawn from the same tanks as branded fuel.
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web search NEUTRAL — Unbranded is a 2015 American documentary film directed by Phillip Baribeau. It follows four Texas A&M graduates setting out to ride sixteen mustangs from Mexico to Canada in order to raise awareness a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbranded
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web search NEUTRAL — Three selvedge new work shirts for spring. Same silhouette. Three fabrics. Each designed to cover a different weight and feel, from light and breathable to structured and dense. Meet the Ultra Heavywe…
https://theunbrandedbrand.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — 5 days ago · The meaning of UNBRANDED is not marked with the owner's name or mark. How to use unbranded in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbranded
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“Most Chevron stations are independently owned and operated”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the ownership structure of Chevron stations.
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“Branded gasoline in the state from the such giants as Chevron, 76, and Valero, costs roughly $0.30 more per gallon than unbranded fuel, according to a 2024 report.”
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A DPMO study mentioned in web results indicates that the price disparity between branded and unbranded gas in California climbed to 31 cents (approximately $0.30) over five years, citing companies like Chevron and Valero.
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web search NEUTRAL — In 2019, branded gas from companies like ExxonMobil, Arco, Valero and Chevron cost an average of 20 cents more per gallon in California; within five years, that price disparity had climbed to 31 cents…
https://weisradio.com/2026/05/12/soaring-fuel-costs-draw-att…
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web search NEUTRAL — The gasoline these unbranded stations sell is produced by the same refineries as branded stations and drawn from the same tanks as branded fuel. A hypermart is a gas station owned or operated by a sup…
https://seuc.senate.ca.gov/sites/seuc.senate.ca.gov/files/cd…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ever wonder what grade gasoline should you use in your car (what octane)? Are you paying for premium gas when you can just use regular?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5VfiFy0kY
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“video of signs at Chevron pumps surfaced telling drivers that the reason gas prices in the state are the highest in the nation – is because of Democrats.”
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Multiple independent web results confirm that signs appeared at Chevron pumps in California blaming Democratic policies for high gas prices.
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web search NEUTRAL — A Chevron gas station in California is informing motorists that gas prices are high in part due to terrible Democrat policies.
https://www.alexjoneslive.com/2026/05/21/signs-go-up-at-cali…
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web search NEUTRAL — A sign displays the prices of unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel at a Chevron gas station in Los Angeles on Monday, May 4, 2026.
https://weisradio.com/2026/05/12/soaring-fuel-costs-draw-att…
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web search NEUTRAL — California drivers fork over $6.30 plus per gallon as Sacramento policies favor foreign oil… Gavin Newsom and Democrats duck the blame game while Chevron exposes their policy disaster… See also Attack…
https://citizenwatchreport.com/chevron-slaps-truth-signs-on-…
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“The average price of gas in America Thursday is $4.564, according to the AAA.”
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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference to the Nypost reporting AAA data.
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web search NEUTRAL — Phrasal verb accord with something (Definition of according from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/accordin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The term according to can be used to attribute something reported — according to the news, the airports are closed (even though according to your friend, they're still open). It also refers to agreeme…
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/according
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according
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“As of Thursday, the average price in the Golden State is $6.143 a gallon, according to AAA.”
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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference to the Nypost reporting AAA data for California.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — As of Thursday, the average price in the Golden State is $6.143 a gallon, according to AAA.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/21/us-news/signs-at-california-ch…
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“the price of a gallon of gas is up nationwide by $1.38 more than it was this time last year, per AAA.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results or cross-references regarding the specific year-over-year price increase of $1.38.
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“In recent years, several major oil refineries in California have closed or begun the process of closing”
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“Drivers in the Golden State pay a “California premium” that includes higher-than-average state excise and sales taxes, as well as hefty fees for climate programs unique to the state.”
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