News Releases

Auto Club: Most Local Gas Price Averages Drop Below $6 And First Few Stations Post Prices Below $5 As Rapid Decreases Continue

November 05, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Every major Southern California metropolitan area except Bakersfield now has gas price averages below $6 a gallon, and today a few stations posted prices below $5 a gallon as pump prices decreased rapidly for the fifth straight week, according to the...

Auto Club: State Average, More Metro Averages Drop Below $6 A Gallon As Pump Prices Rapidly Decline

October 29, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

The statewide gas price average dropped below $6 a gallon this week for the first time since mid-September, and almost all Southern California metro areas could see price averages dip below $6 in coming days if pump prices continue to drop, according to...

Auto Club Tips For Safe Halloween Celebrations, Daylight Saving Time Change

October 26, 2026 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Transportation and Traffic Safety

As Halloween approaches, the Auto Club of Southern California wants everyone to stay safe—drivers, pedestrians, party hosts, and homeowners alike. Whether you are on the road, out trick-or-treating, or hosting a party, there are simple steps to avoid...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Continue Dropping Rapidly; Some Averages Drop Below $6

October 22, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices continue to drop at a brisk pace, with Riverside and San Bernardino average prices dipping below $6 a gallon and other areas soon expected to follow if this trend continues, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch....

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Decrease At A Quicker Pace

October 15, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices are now dropping at a more hefty pace and some cities could see price averages decrease below $6 a gallon in the next week or two if the trend continues, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices Back Off, Start Dropping After Reaching Near-Record Levels

October 08, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

California’s early sales of winter-blend gasoline have helped gas prices reverse course and begin dropping, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $6.34, which is six cents lower than...

Auto Club: SoCal Gas Prices At Or Near Record Levels, But Relief Could Come Soon

October 01, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Santa Barbara set a new all-time record average gas price today and other Southern California cities are within pennies of their record levels, but prices could reverse course soon, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Rising Rapidly

September 24, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices have continued jumping by more than two cents a day in the last week even as price increases have slowed in other areas of the U.S., according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Skyrocket Past $6 A Gallon In Southern California For First Time Since June

September 17, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

California became the only state with an average gas price above $6 a gallon this week as pump prices also pushed over the $6 benchmark in all major Southern California metropolitan areas, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Zoom Up To Nearly $6 A Gallon In Many Southern California Cities

September 10, 2026 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices in Southern California and throughout the country rocketed upward in the last week, with many local cities now posting averages near $6 a gallon, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. Today’s statewide average for a gallon of regular...