California Governor signs law to prevent gas prices from spiking

SACRAMENTO, California: In the Democrats' latest battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law this week to prevent gas prices from spiking.

Californians pay the highest rates at the pump in the U.S. due to taxes and environmental regulations. As of October 14, the average price for regular unleaded gas in the state was about US$4