SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California should pause Gov. Gavin Newsom's plan to penalize oil companies if their profits climb too high, a top energy regulator said Friday while unveiling proposals ...

Newsom has pitched the penalty as a way to rein in profits by oil companies, but critics said it would only raise prices. California has the highest gas prices in the nation, largely due to taxes ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Monday that aims to prevent gas price spikes and save Californians money, but critics of the bill say it jeopardizes worker safety and will only lead to ...