Gasoline prices rose slightly in the Bay Area in the wake of an explosion and fire that knocked an East Bay refinery offline.

California gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.25 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $4.22 per gallon, according to the U.S.

Many in the Bay Area are starting to brace for higher prices of goods as President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China.

A year ago, the average gas price in California was 6% higher at $4.48 per gallon. >> INTERACTIVE: See how your area's gas prices have changed over the years at data.thecalifornian.com.

A year ago, the average gas price in California was 6% higher at $4.48 per gallon. >> INTERACTIVE: See how your area's gas prices have changed over the years at data.recordnet.com. The average gas ...

California shoppers continue to worry in the Trump 2.0 era, as one measure of optimism dropped to a 30-month low.

The city and state have to look seriously at changing the way local governments can collect taxes. There's no other option.