Our Warnings Were Dead On, and the Fix Is Obvious Alarming gas prices spotted in Bay Area as costs continue to rise – NBC Bay Area - Credit: nbcbayarea.com This is real. A Valero station in the Bay Area is now posting $7.89 per gallon for regular unleaded, with premium at $8.29 and diesel pushing $8.99–$9.00+. Multiple stations across San Francisco, San Jose, and the surrounding region are shattering records as imports dry up and the supply crunch worsens. While the statewide