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We may see this in California if urgent action is not taken by the leadership of our state. The Valero Oil Company has been forced to close its Brea, California, gasoline refinery early in 2026.

This high cost of gas means for most of us having to spend a great deal more money to go to work and/or carry on our normal daily activities. Gas costs substantially more here than in any other state. According to AAA as of Nov. 8, 2025 California Regular is $4.64/Gal, and $5.17 for Diesel. The national average is $2.95 for Regular. The current pattern we are seeing is that as the national gasoline prices are going down the prices in California are going up.

See our "Action Page" for suggestions on how you can play a part in bringing positive change to this situation.

What Does Our Name "Cal Grit"

Mean ? . . .

"Cal" refers to our once golden state of California.

"Grit" can have a couple of very different meanings:

1. It can refer to sandpaper or to something that has a rough texture like sand rubbing on your skin.

2. Another meaning, which is what we are applying here, has to do with our human personalities. Someone with Grit is courageous, has backbone, stamina, endurance and resolution. Tackling the challenges we are undertaking will require this kind of "GRIT" to survive and to achieve our goals.

$8/Gallon for Gasoline ?

For too many the "California Dream" has turned into a nightmare. Corrosive forces in our state government leadership have turned our once beautiful state into a garbage dump.

As a result many people and businesses have left. We choose instead to stay and no longer tolerate the slow death of a once "Golden State".

Humans should not have to live in squalor but that is the existence for far too many people in our state including military veterans.

For us to bring meaningful change it will require a shift in attitude for many of us. We can no longer leave the running of the state to the "Professionals" who to a large extent have created the problem. This change can come when we decide to become informed and get involved. We must be a lot smarter about how we undertake this battle.

Cal Grit is here to assist in this battle--if you have had enough but don't choose to run away.

During Governor Gavin Newsom's administration, California has experienced significant population loss, with over 200,000 residents leaving the state between 2023 and 2024 alone. Overall, from 2010 through 2023, about 9.2 million people moved away from California to other states.

Source : Public Policy Institute of California and Newsweek.com

Where else in the world can you be water-boarding in the Pacific Ocean in the morning and then only a few hours later playing in the Sierra snow?---and all the while enjoying one of the best climates in the world!

California is an economic power-house that is worth saving!

California is one of the world's largest economies, fueled by trade and exports that support nearly 5.1 million jobs in the state. California exports $368 billion worth of goods and services annually, led by the state's thriving agriculture and technology manufacturing industry. But it isn't just big business that benefits-- 95% of all California exporters are small and medium-sized businesses. And those small businesses are a major source for jobs which benefit all of us.

Source : U.S. Global Leadership Coalition.

Included in our state's wealth is its substantial production of agricultural products. For example, California produces 80% of the world's almonds. Source : Sacramento Bee

See Blog # 3 for surprising facts on our state's agricultural production.

Another blessing is the wealth in our energy sector from oil and gas

Yes, in the past we have been told, "we can't allow oil and gas because that will destroy the planet".

But some new information has come out. It might surprise you to hear recent comments by prominent Global Change advocate and billionaire Bill Gates and others.

See Blog # 3 for more information

THANKS

FOR CHECKING US OUT

An Added Threat To All Of Us Due To The War On Oil and Gas

If you are NOT a commuter you may not be concerned about the price of gasoline for your car.

However, substantial increases in diesel fuel prices will have an effect on what you pay for milk and eggs at the grocery store and other consumer goods, because it is trucks using diesel fuel that in most cases deliver those products to the stores you frequent.

The ongoing war between the California Government Leadership and our vital oil and gas industry is going to cost a lot for all of us before this is over.