LOS ANGELES - People filling up at the downtown Los Angeles Chevron off of Alameda woke up to gas prices under $8 a gallon, a few cents cheaper than what it was just a day ago after FOX 11 reported the station was charging over $8 a gallon.

FOX 11 was asked to leave the property when we approached staffers to ask why gas was so much more expensive here than anywhere else.

Consumer Watchdog released a new report showing Big Oil refiners doubled their first quarter profits while gouging California. 

Consumer Watchdog released a report that shows how Big Oil is doubling their profits by gouging Californians. 

Consumer Watchdog's new report shows the greed of Big Oil refiners as they double their profits by artificially jacking up gas prices in CA. 

Californians are getting gouged at the gas pump by Big Oil refiners artificially jacking up prices to double their profits. 

Consumer Watchdog's Carmen Balber talks about ways consumers can help fight inflation.

Carmen Balber with Consumer Watchdog talks about options for consumers to help deal with inflation. 

Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog explains how there is an artificial $1.50 difference in the price Californians pay per gallon for gas and taxes and environmental fees only account for about 40 cents of it.

Jamie Court with Consumer Watchdog explains how Big Oil corporations are profiteering and artificially driving up gas prices and need to disclose their profit data. 

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how big oil refiners are fleecing the public and need to come clean about their artificially inflated profits.

California State Senator Ben Allen and Consumer Watchdog today unveiled new proposed legislation to reign in the profiteering at the gas pump by the big corporate oil refiners.

Consumer Watchdog says big oil refiners are gouging California drivers at the gas pump and supports CA State Senator Ben Allens's new bill requiring transparency in the companies books. 

Consumer Advocates call for passage of CA State Senator Ben Allen's new bill to force big oil refiners to open their books.

The Big 5 oil refiners are profiteering on California consumers by overcharging at the gas pump, explains Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court. 

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how oil refiners are profiteering by jacking up gas prices in CA. 

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court discusses ways California consumers can save money with inflation on the rise.

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how oil refiners squeeze consumers with higher gas prices of a dollar higher in California than the rest of the nation.

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court says California's highest in the nation gas prices must be dealt with through the legislature to reign in oil companies. 

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains how Californian's should get a break on the CA gas taxes while we pay $1 more than the rest of the country.

Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court explains that gas prices go up because "There are four refiners that control 80% of the market. They squeeze when they can and we pay more."

"We consistently pay $1 to $1.50 more for our gasoline and there's no good reason for it," says Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court. 

Californias are being treated as an ATM by oil refiners and Consumer Watchdog applauds the Governor calling for an investigation into this potential price gouging of consumers. 

Governor Newsom is asking Attorney General Becerra to open an investigation into potential gas price fixing by oil companies in California as Californias pay the highest price in the country at the pump. Consumer Watchdog applauds his request for scrutiny of this long-term price manipulation and how the Golden State Gouge affects drivers. 

Consumer Watchdog supports Governor Newsom's request for the Attorney General to open an investigation into the reasons behind California's extrordinarily high gas prices and potential price fixing by refiners to increase profits at the expense of consumers. 

Why are SoCal Gas Prices so High?

If you use a car to commute in SoCal, here’s some news you’ve already felt: gas prices have reached their highest level in five years in California, and have hit 17 straight days of increases in L.A. County.

If you have friends in other states, here’s some more news your friend has probably hipped you to: California’s gas prices are about $1.50 more per gallon than the national average ($4.13 a gallon compared to $2.67).

The gas tax kicks in on July 1st in California and is expected to generate $50 billion for repairs to roads and infrastructure. Consumer Watchdog President argues that these repairs should be paid for by the excess profits of oil refiners that have been gouging Californians for decades. 

Drivers are experiencing the 'Golden State Gouge' as gas prices soar in California. Consumer Watchdog explains that a small number of refiners control the supply of the whole state and use their ability to manipulate prices to up profits at the expense of Californians.

Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court says consumers are being gouged at the pump by big brand gas companies who manipulated prices.

Jamie Court, President of Consumer Watchdog, says that oil companies manipulate pump prices and gouge Californian drivers.