EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 16 MIN
Valero CUTS 237 Jobs as Newsom's Refinery Policies Force California Plant SHUTDOWN!
from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds
Valero just axed 237 good-paying jobs in California, and you can thank Gavin Newsom's war on affordable energy for that. The refinery is idling now, permanent closure coming soon, and Governor Newsom is out here spinning it like he's actually protecting consumers while gas prices climb to the highest in the nation. Meanwhile, the rest of America is paying under $2 a gallon while Californians—and Washington state residents—are stuck at $4.59 and climbing. Newsom claims California is "doing the actual work" and "collaborating with industry," but Valero literally said "we're done" and fired 237 out of 348 employees. Chevron left after 140 years, Phillips 66 is shutting down Wilmington, and now this. California is losing 22% of its domestic refining capacity, yet the governor's office insists this green energy virtue signaling is making the state more secure. What could possibly go wrong when you eliminate refineries while demand stays constant? How high will gas prices climb before Californians wake up? Ready to watch this progressive policy failure unfold in real time? Hit subscribe and let's track this disaster together.
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Valero just axed 237 good-paying jobs in California, and you can thank Gavin Newsom's war on affordable energy for that. The refinery is idling now, permanent closure coming soon, and Governor Newsom is out here spinning it like he's actually protecting consumers while gas prices climb to the highest in the nation. Meanwhile, the rest of America is paying under $2 a gallon while Californians—and Washington state residents—are stuck at $4.59 and climbing. Newsom claims California is "doing the actual work" and "collaborating with industry," but Valero literally said "we're done" and fired 237 out of 348 employees. Chevron left after 140 years, Phillips 66 is shutting down Wilmington, and now this. California is losing 22% of its domestic refining capacity, yet the governor's office insists this green energy virtue signaling is making the state more secure. What could possibly go wrong when you eliminate refineries while demand stays constant? How high will gas prices climb before Californians wake up? Ready to watch this progressive policy failure unfold in real time? Hit subscribe and let's track this disaster together.
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