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Valero begins shuttering Bay Area refinery, will import fuels

(The Center Square) - A Valero Energy refinery in the Bay Area that provides about 9% of California’s gasoline supply began shutting down at the end of January, earlier than some anticipated, with potential knock-on effects on gas and motor fuels prices in Nevada, Arizona and other western states.

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Gas prices ahead of Thanksgiving holding steady

(The Center Square) – The average price of gas has fallen in 2025, and it appears to be mostly holding steady around $3 heading into the Thanksgiving holiday – though fuel savings tracker GasBuddy reported that Tuesday saw the first sub-$2 per gallon prices at some gas stations since 2021.

Vehicle fires

Vehicle fires

  • Lane V. Erickson
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In the event of a vehicle fire, the first step is pulling safely off the road; the second is turning off the engine and exiting the car.

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GasBuddy: average pump prices up 2.1 percent

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Average retail gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 2.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.78 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy.com’s daily survey of 1,307 gas outlets in Oregon. This compares with the national average that has increased 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.52, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.