Gas prices surge as LA council confronts fallout from Phillips 66 refinery shutdown

Fuente: New York Post

Pain at the pump and pink slips piling up — Los Angeles is getting crushed from both sides. A Phillips 66 refinery shutdown is now hitting in real time, slamming drivers with sky-high gas prices while gutting local jobs and squeezing an already fragile fuel supply. Regular gas has blasted past $8 a gallon, turning everyday commutes into a financial hit for millions of Angelenos all after a key piece of the region’s energy backbone went dark.