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Gas Price Drops Accelerate As Holiday Nears

Southern California drivers will have a bit more money in their wallets for Thanksgiving getaways and holiday shopping as gas prices dropped by more than a penny a day over the last week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend...

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Auto Club Projects Thanksgiving Travel Will Hold Steady From 2014

Lower-than-expected  job and economic growth are expected to keep local Thanksgiving travel at about the same level as last year,  according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. The Auto Club is projecting 3.54 million local residents and 5.7...

Local Gas Prices in Most Regions Drop Slightly

Gasoline prices around the Southland resumed downward or remained flat during the past week following a slight uptick during the prior week, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The retail state average is $2.829 a...

Local Gas Prices Increase Slightly in Some Regions

Following the annual changeover to winter blend gasoline which usually precipitate price declines, the opposite occurred during the past week.  Price drops slowed in some Southern California regions and reversed course in other regions, according to the...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Help Fight Car Theft Through "VIN Etching"

The Automobile Club of Southern California, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the Ventura County Auto Theft Task Force (VENCATT) teamed today to help prevent car theft with free vehicle window VIN etching at the Oxnard performing arts center....

Time For Zombies To Designate A Sober Driver For Halloween

While Halloween has been long a holiday for children, millions of adults participate in the festivities with costumes and parties that typically include alcohol.  This year, with Halloween on Saturday night, the Automobile Club of Southern California...

Local Gas Prices Keep Creeping Down Before Halloween

Halloween weekend motorists will get a treat at the pump by paying about 50 cents per gallon less than at this time last year after nine straight weeks of price drops, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The...

AAA: Drivers Should Use Caution During End Of Daylight Savings Time

U.S. daylight-saving time will end at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks are set back one hour.  The time change can cause disturbed sleep patterns, and when combined with the earlier dusk and darkness during the evening commute, become a formula for drowsy...

Auto Club, Law Enforcement Host Free Window VIN Etching Event In Oxnard To Prevent Car Theft

The Automobile Club of Southern California and local law enforcement agencies will etch the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) on vehicle windows for free as a theft deterrent on Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.