Gavin Newsom Warns Californians To 'Avoid Chevron' - Chevron (NYSE:CVX)

Gov.

Gavin Newsom (D-CA) on Thursday urged people to avoid using Chevron Corp.

(NYSE:CVX) gas stations, saying that name-brand gas could lead drivers to overpay at the pump amid surging fuel costs and the war in Iran.

Avoid Chevron In a post on X, Newsom's official Press Office handle urged California residents to "avoid Chevron" if they planned on driving "this holiday weekend." Read Also: Gavin Newsom Urges Trump To Lower Gas Prices As They Top $6— Traders Sees Over 70% Chance Fuel Costs Touch $7.40 In California The post then shared a "pro tip" about gasoline in the U.S.

"Unbranded gas comes from the same refineries, storage tanks, and pipelines," the post said.