California Governor PANICS as Mega Costco Gas Stations Begin to Shut Down | Rachel Collins

Описание: California Governor PANICS as Mega Costco Gas Stations Begin to Shut Down | Rachel Collins

California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing mounting pressure as the state’s fuel system begins to crack — and the shutdown of a massive Costco gas project explains exactly how things reached this point.

In this report, we break down how California regulators are pushing hundreds of independent, family-owned gas stations out of business while, at the same time, a single neighborhood lawsuit brought a 32-pump Costco mega gas station to a complete halt. A project that could have delivered lower fuel prices, created thousands of jobs, and generated millions in local tax revenue was stopped before it ever opened.

You’ll see how a multi-million-dollar underground tank mandate is quietly wiping out small station owners, why state assistance programs failed to arrive in time, and how policies designed to protect the environment are producing the opposite effect — forcing drivers to travel farther, burn more fuel, and pay higher prices.

We’ll also examine refinery shutdowns, shrinking fuel supply, and the legal and regulatory gridlock preventing any meaningful expansion of fuel access. With fewer stations, fewer refineries, and no replacement infrastructure in sight, analysts are now warning that gas prices could climb to levels once considered impossible.

This isn’t a story about politics — it’s about math, supply, and consequences. And it’s unfolding right now across California.