California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law to help combat soaring gas prices amid his ongoing battle with the oil industry.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed into law a controversial slate of plans to tighten fuel refinery storage rules in an effort to prevent future fuel shortages and price spikes at the pump.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, marking the Democrat's latest move in a battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change.

An increase of nearly 50 cents a gallon may be on the way next year, courtesy of a state climate program that has enjoyed popular and bipartisan support.

As a gasoline reserve bill faces a final vote Monday, labor advocates say the bill’s safety measures don’t go far enough.

The Senate voted in favor of the controversial measure during a special session of the Legislature, which was called for by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The proposal would require the California Energy Commission to study what effects such a mandate could have at the pump. The Assembly will need to sign off on the bill one more time before it goes to Newsom.

The California state Senate has passed a bill aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking at the pump. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is backing the proposal. He called lawmakers into a special session to consider it.