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Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop For Third Straight Week; Some Stations Below $4 A Gallon

March 13, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California drivers are starting to see more pump prices under $4 a gallon after three straight weeks of gas price drops, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.66,...

High Stakes: How Cannabis Consumers View Driving While Under The Influence

March 12, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

Cannabis is the third most commonly used substance in the United States, following nicotine and alcohol. This trend is not surprising, considering that some form of cannabis consumption is legal in 38 states—24 states allow recreational use, while 14...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Continue Downward For Second Week

March 06, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Local gas prices continued dropping for a second straight week, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.74, which is seven cents lower than a week ago and 11 cents lower than a...

Auto Club: Top U.S. Spring Break Destinations

March 03, 2025 Travel

Spring Break season spans several weeks starting in March and ending mid-April. AAA and Automobile Club of Southern California booking data shows most travelers are looking for warm weather, with the Los Angeles/Anaheim region among the top 10 most...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Back Down Slightly

February 27, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Gas prices reversed course and have dropped slightly over the past week in most areas of Southern California, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.81, which is three cents...

AAA: Fear In Self-Driving Vehicles Persists

February 26, 2025 Insurance & Consumer Tips, Automotive

According to AAA’s latest survey on autonomous vehicles, 13% of U.S. drivers would trust riding in self-driving vehicles – an increase from last year, when this number was 9%. Despite this slight increase, 6 in 10 U.S. drivers still report being afraid...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Move Up Slowly

February 20, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

After a sharp one-week spike earlier this month due to a major refinery fire in Northern California, Southern California gas prices moderately increased over the past seven days, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular...

AAA: Dark City Roads Deadliest for Pedestrians at Night

February 19, 2025 Transportation and Traffic Safety

New research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals concerning trends in pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., which have risen by over 80% in the past 15 years after reaching a historic low in 2009. Interestingly, almost the entire increase in...

Auto Club: Gas Prices Zoom Up After Northern California Refinery Fire

February 13, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Near-record low inventories of California blend gasoline supply combined with a refinery fire have pushed up Southern California gas price averages by more than two cents a day over the past week in most areas, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas...

Auto Club: February Brings First Big Gas Price Increase Of 2025

February 06, 2025 Weekly Fuel Prices Report, Gas Prices

Southern California gas prices moved up by a penny a day or more in most areas during this past week, according to the Auto Club’s Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $4.52, which is seven cents higher...