Vigil to honor victims of mass shootings

SANTA BARBARA — Members of the SB AAPI Solidarity Network, volunteers with the Santa Barbara Chapter of Moms Demand Action and residents will participate in a vigil Sunday to honor the victims and survivors of the recent shootings in Monterey

Gas Prices

Continued from Page A1 barrels were disbursed in March 2022. Gas prices remained artificially low as a result with the introduction of reserves.

“Cutting costs at the pump should be a no-brainer, yet Californians are facing another gas tax increase,” said Senate Minority Leader Brian W. Jones, R-San Diego. “Families can’t afford a summer of record-high prices again. We’re calling on the governor to act and suspend the tax increase before gas prices skyrocket.”

The cost of diesel is due to increase on Aug. 1. A partial diesel sales tax exemption last year lowered the price of consumer goods by reducing the cost of commercial transportation.

The letter asked that this exemption be extended for a further 12-month period to control inflation and deal with the high cost of goods. A recent report by Wallethub showed that three

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The vigil is set for 1 p.m. at the corner of State and Anapamu streets in Santa Barbara.

“These two mass shootings were shocking and devastating,” member, said in a news release. mourn and take action.”

The public is welcome to join this vigil, which will feature speakers and is designed to offer data-driven solutions for preventing further tragedies.

Juliet Velarde

Betita, SB AAPI Solidarity Network, committee metropolitan areas in California topped the list for increased inflation.

The metro area of RiversideSan Bernardino -Ontario, the most affected area of California, has seen drastic increases in food, energy and rent costs ranking it the third highest in the nation for inflationary increases.

“With high grocery prices, outrageous utility bills, housing prices that force families to flee, and unbearable inflation, Californians need relief wherever they can get it,” said Sen. Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh, R-Yucaipa. “No one should have to make the choice between filling up their tank and putting food on the table.”

Family budgets were strained last year when gas prices soared reaching as high as $7 per gallon in some areas of California.

The third fuel-related measure requested by the Republican representatives was a delay in the transition from the winter-blend gas to the summer-blend gas.

America has about 20 different blends of gas in an attempt to

“Our elders shooting our elders has brought us to the forefront of gun violence and mental health concerns. We need to address both in our Asian American and Pacific Islanders communities. We come together at this gathering to control smog levels. Each blend adhering to different federal and state guidelines as needed to the varying climate of America’s different regions. The grades attempt to control the amount of volatile organic compounds that evaporate from gasoline. The less VOC emitted, the less smog is created from the combusting gas.

Winter-gas blends, which can be combined with other fuels that work well in colder weather, are less expensive than summer-gas blends when the weather is hotter and requires a more exacting blend.

California, which has some of the tightest standards for gas blends in the country and has reduced its own acquisition and manufacture of oil and gas, is particularly vulnerable to supply disruptions and price increases.

“Refiners can produce more of the winter-blend than the summer-blend, which results in lower gas prices. Californians cannot afford a repeat of the catastrophic price spikes they experienced just months ago,” the letter said.

— Caleb Beeghly

“California drivers are struggling with high gas prices, and if the summer-blend mandate moves forward as planned, things will only get worse,” said Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher, R-Yuba City. “We need greater flexibility to prevent gas prices from spiking. This simple step will provide that while reducing the burden on cashstrapped Californians.”

The request comes at a time when refineries are preparing to switch production from winter blends to summer blends.

Assemblyman Greg Wallis, RBermuda Dunes, said, “Delaying the switch to summer-blend fuel provides some much needed relief from the pocketbook pain we are experiencing at the pump in addition to soaring grocery store prices and utility bills.”

“California families are frustrated with high gas prices,” Assemblyman Wallis said.

News-Press Managing Editor Dave Mason contributed to this report.

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