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Gas Price Average Back Above $3 In LA, But Could Head Down

August 17, 2017 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

A slow gasoline price climb continued for the fourth straight week in Southern California, bringing average prices up by about a dime in the last month so far and back above $3 a gallon in Los Angeles, according to the Automobile Club of Southern...

Auto Club: “Great American Eclipse” Car Care And Traffic Safety Tips

August 16, 2017 Transportation and Traffic Safety, Travel, Automotive

Interest in the biggest coast-to-coast total solar eclipse in the U.S. is growing and expected to peak on Tuesday, Aug. 21, the day of the event. Fourteen states -- from Oregon to South Carolina -- lie in the “totality zone”, a 70-mile-wide,...

AAA’s New ‘Best Of’ Designation Helps Travelers Find Top Rated Hotels And Restaurants

August 15, 2017 Travel, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Corporate Information

With 59,000 Diamond Rated establishments from which to choose, AAA has unveiled a new ‘Best Of’ designation to give travelers another way to find great options for any trip or budget. Currently just seven percent of AAA Diamond Rated hotels and...

State, SoCal Gas Prices Inch up for Third Consecutive Week

August 10, 2017 Gas Prices

Increased California gasoline inventories last week tempered moderately higher oil prices to barely move gas prices up in the state and Southern California for the third consecutive week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend...

As 55.4 Million Students Head Back To School Nationwide, AAA Offers Lifesaving Reminders for Drivers, Parents and School-Age Children

August 09, 2017

To prevent injuries and fatalities to students heading back to school, the Automobile Club of Southern California reminds drivers to slow down and stay alert in school zones and neighborhoods around schools. Across the nation 55.4 million students will...

State, SoCal Gas Prices Post Second Week of Increases

August 03, 2017 Gas Prices

Increased demand, higher oil prices and refinery issues continued to move gas prices up in the state and Southern California, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide average is $2.95 a gallon for...

Auto Club CEO Robert Bouttier Retires

August 01, 2017 Corporate Information

Robert T. Bouttier, CEO of the Automobile Club of Southern California, retired today, Aug. 1, after serving more than 45 years with the organization and five years as CEO, the organization announced today. He is succeeded by John Boyle, who previously...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Offer Free Car Theft Prevention Window VIN Etching In Riverside

August 01, 2017 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips

Did you know that California is the state with the most stolen vehicles? To help address this problem, the Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement will provide free anti-car theft Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) etching for...

Gas Prices Reverse Course, Inch Up In SoCal

July 27, 2017 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Reports of lower gasoline inventories due to increased demand have pushed up gas prices slightly in Southern California and around the country this week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail statewide...

24 Million Americans Continue To Drive On Empty And Could End Up Stranded

July 24, 2017 Automotive, Insurance & Consumer Tips, Gas Prices

According to a recent AAA survey, 24 million (11 percent) of American drivers continue to drive after the low fuel warning light turns on. Drivers who attempt to stretch a tank of gas too far could end up stranded like 135,473 Southern California...