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From KQED.

Thank you. From KQED in San Francisco, I'm Farida Javala Romero in Firmina Kim.

Drivers in California are paying an average of $5.90 for a gallon of regular gas, more than $1.50

above the national average, according to AAA. Gas prices rose nationwide following Russia's

invasion of Ukraine. But while they've leveled off in other states, Californias are still rising.

To lessen the impact, Governor Gavin Newsom proposed a gas rebate last week that would provide $400 or more to California car owners.

We'll talk about the rebate and other proposed legislative fixes and explore why gas in California is so expensive.

Join us after this news.

This is Forum. I'm Farida Javala Romero and Fermina Kim. High gas prices are grabbing headlines

in California and striking hard at driver's wallets. Prices for regular gas prices are grabbing headlines in California and striking hard at driver's wallets. Prices for

regular gas statewide are approaching and in some counties surpassing $6 a gallon, according to AAA.

This hour will unpack what's contributing to high prices at the pump and how the governor

and some state lawmakers want to lessen

the impact on drivers. Joining me is Severin Borenstein, professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School of

Business and a faculty director of the Energy Institute at Haas. He's also a member of the Board

of Governors of the California Independent System Operator and nonprofit that oversees

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