BP is set to take its curtain call in Los Angeles as part of a widespread overhaul in the toxic wake of last year's Gulf of Mexico spill. The oil giant announced on Tuesday its intention to sell a huge, 630-acre Carson refinery south of downtown and its local Arco gasoline operations. It will also be selling its Texas City, Texas operation. more ›

As executives from the three companies responsible for the oil-spewing rig in the Gulf of Mexico testified before congress yesterday -- essentially, they all blamed each other for the mess -- a group of protestors took to BP's fancy, curvaceous and company-touted "green" Arco gas station at Olympic and Robertson. more ›

The poshest gas station in Los Angeles--directly abut the Beverly Hills border at Olympic and Robertson--just recently changed its branding from BP to the company-owned and consumer friendly ARCO. Usually, the brand is cheaper or seems so without the 45-cent charge to use a card. But that's clearly not the case here. Catty-corner in Beverly Hills, the listed prices are same, sans credit charge. more ›