Newsom Cries After Sabotaging California

Newsom is in over his head.

California Governor Gavin Newsom is facing backlash after years of radical energy policies have left the Golden State struggling with sky-high gas prices, refinery shutdowns, and dependence on foreign oil. Now, in a stunning reversal, Newsom is scrambling to undo the very crisis he created.

Years of Hostility Drive Oil Industry Out

For 25 years, California’s oil and gas industry has been under relentless attack from progressive lawmakers. Energy companies have faced punishing taxes, suffocating regulations, and nonstop political hostility — all of which pushed many to leave the state entirely.

Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed emergency legislation to fast-track approval of 2,000 new oil wells each year for the next decade in Kern County, one of California’s top oil-producing regions.

This sudden shift comes after decades of policies that industry leaders say crippled the state’s energy independence.

Andy Walz, Chevron’s President of Americas Products, didn’t hold back during an interview with FOX Business: “It’s been a tyranny of about 25 years to drive the refining business out of California.”

Chevron recently moved its headquarters from California to Texas, a move Walz said was necessary because California had simply become too hostile to business and families.

“It’s a tough place to recruit people,” Walz explained. “Many of our employees flat-out refuse to relocate to California, which makes it nearly impossible to operate effectively.”

Gas Prices Hit Working Families Hard

While Newsom scrambles to repair his own mess, California drivers are paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation. According to AAA:

• California average gas price: $4.65 per gallon
• National average gas price: $3.17 per gallon

These staggering numbers are the direct result of Newsom’s failed policies. Once home to 40 refineries in 1983, California now has just 13 operational refineries. When Valero and Phillips 66 shut down their facilities, that number will plummet to 11.

With fewer refineries and hostile state regulations, California has been forced to import 75% of its oil from foreign sources — putting American jobs at risk and handing more control to foreign producers like OPEC.

Newsom Spins the Crisis He Created

Despite overwhelming evidence of his failed leadership, Newsom tried to spin the crisis in a politically charged press release:

“Millions of Californians will soon see significant savings on their energy bills,” Newsom boasted. “Our goal is to stabilize the state’s fuel supply to prevent major price hikes at the pump while streamlining the process of building clean energy sources to help keep costs down.”

Critics blasted this as nothing more than damage control. After decades of driving out energy producers, Newsom’s sudden reversal looks like a desperate move to shore up voter support ahead of future elections.

Why This Matters to Californians — and America

• Higher Gas Prices: Families on fixed incomes are paying the price at the pump.
• Lost Jobs: Thousands of high-paying oil and gas jobs have vanished as companies flee California.
• Foreign Dependence: California now relies on unstable foreign oil markets for most of its fuel.
• Energy Grid Crisis: With rolling blackouts and energy shortages, California’s infrastructure is failing under progressive policies.

This is not just California’s problem. As the nation’s most populous state, California’s policies have ripple effects across the entire U.S. economy.

The Bottom Line

Governor Gavin Newsom spent decades demonizing and dismantling California’s oil and gas industry. Now, with skyrocketing gas prices, shuttered refineries, and a crippled energy grid, he’s desperately trying to reverse course.

But for many Californians, it’s too little, too late. Families and businesses are suffering while foreign oil producers reap the rewards.

This is a cautionary tale for the rest of America: when radical leftist policies replace common-sense energy solutions, ordinary Americans pay the price.