Surrounded by legislative backers, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that he says will end gas price hikes and stop the oil industry from gouging people at the pump. Newsom signed the bill during a press conference less than an hour after the State Assembly in a special session Monday approved the measure with a 42-16 vote.

Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill that could force oil refineries in the state to hold onto a minimum amount of fuel — a policy he aggressively pushed lawmakers to pass in a special session as a way to prevent future spikes in gasoline prices.