LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — Los Angeles County has the highest gas prices in California, as prices for are above $5 a gallon in some areas of the city.
Prices are rising because of maintenance issues at refineries and increasing oil prices.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit $3.73 over the weekend.
Analysts say that, on Sunday, gas prices increased for the 32nd consecutive day.
In the last month, the average price of a gallon of gasoline has increased nearly 13 percent, according to AAA.
AAA says that drivers in Southern California are paying an average of $4.29 per gallon in Los Angeles.
A gallon of regular gasoline costs $4.28 in Orange County, and in the Inland Empire, it’s $4.25.
Prices are expected to rise even further in March and April.
“It’s way too much,” said one motorist filling up his tank at a Miracle Mile gas station charging $5.09 for a gallon of regular gas. “It’s unbelievable.”
37 Comments to “Gas Prices Soar Above $5 a Gallon In L.A.”
February 17, 2013 at 8:15 AM
If there will ever be insurrection it will be over this.
February 17, 2013 at 8:59 PM
No there won't. Ever. We're sheep and we'll put up with anything. We'll let the government lie to us, corporations rob us blind, and we sit back and take it.
February 17, 2013 at 9:01 AM
Way to make up a story where none exists. The average price is $4.28 and you found one gas station that has a rediculous price to make the news and call it a headline! Bogus reporting.
February 17, 2013 at 9:07 AM
Don't worry as soon as feinstein is done disarming Californians she will launch another investigation into this.
February 17, 2013 at 9:09 AM
Obama said he was going to fix this. Another promise broken.
February 17, 2013 at 7:03 PM
Yeah, and he was going to close Gitmo in his first year in office. He's full of shit, AND a liar.
February 17, 2013 at 9:26 AM
I thought the war with Iraq was all about getting the oil?
Another lie of course as we in the know understand it is all about Obama bowing down to his Saudi King…
February 17, 2013 at 9:48 AM
Just got gas for $4.09. Shut it, KTLA.
February 17, 2013 at 9:57 AM
So what? Gas can go to $10 a gallon and we’ll pay it. And too bad that the U.S. is sitting on billions and billions of barrels of oil and Dictator Obama says not one drop will be extracted on his watch…and the Democrats cheer. Moron voters ruin it for everyone.
February 17, 2013 at 10:52 PM
"The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries said the U.S. should see the biggest output gains among non-OPEC oil producers this year"
Does not matter though, even when the US becomes the biggest oil producing country we will still be paying higher gas prices. Oil companies greed and exports for bigger profits than they can get here will never end.
February 17, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Gas prices "soaring", water prices and utility prices "soaring" US resources strained. Jobs few and far between. Cutting Medicare and Social Services to the elderly. Obama asking the public and Congress for "more money" every breath he takes. And then he plans to add more than 11 million illegal immigrant residents? Great plan to get the US back on their feet.
February 17, 2013 at 10:30 AM
Because they can.
February 17, 2013 at 12:02 PM
Just paid $4.69/gallon where I'm at. (South Central)
February 17, 2013 at 8:19 PM
No one wants a bullet with a full tank of gas though. South Central is a shithole.
February 17, 2013 at 2:12 PM
this is Bulllshiiitt!! whats go in on at the white house? WTF!. The president is trashing this country with debts , and rising the gas prices is the best solution? that's not F. fair. WTF!!
February 17, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Google the "$2.5 Trillion Oil Scam – slideshare" and google the "Global Oil Scam." California is a victim of this scam. Plug your electric car into your household, solar power battery.
February 17, 2013 at 5:58 PM
Time to fire up the ol' mountain bike..
February 17, 2013 at 8:21 PM
Yeah, ride a bike on the 405. Good one.
February 17, 2013 at 6:24 PM
ban gas
February 17, 2013 at 8:20 PM
Eat beans instead.
February 17, 2013 at 7:04 PM
I'm paying $3.87. Neener, neener.
February 17, 2013 at 7:36 PM
Avery. I see what you mean… Louise`s st0ry is terrific, last tuesday I got a gorgeous Toyota from earning $6669 this – 5 weeks past and even more than ten k this past month. it's definitly the most financialy rewarding I have ever had. I actually started three months/ago and immediately began to make over $75 per-hr. , http://xurl.es/x507m
February 17, 2013 at 7:41 PM
KTLA, Clean-up on isle 5 !!
February 17, 2013 at 7:42 PM
The Tribe doesnt pay anything for gas lol!
February 17, 2013 at 11:02 PM
the reason gas is high ,is because negroes didn't used to drive, and we never had all these mexicans here!!!,,,,,,and all these foreigners fleeing their own countries like cowards, to come to a country that doesn't want them here!…wonder why nobody's fleeing to mexico and africa?…..
February 17, 2013 at 11:05 PM
They should flee to your house so you won't be so angry and lonely.
February 18, 2013 at 12:09 AM
dont worry vato theres always that "white trash" talking S*** and make all the problems "latino wise" theres always that uneducated person…. =)
forever alone mark???
February 18, 2013 at 12:18 AM
You poor unarmed liberal suckers, gas is only $3.40 here in South Carolina.
February 18, 2013 at 5:57 AM
If Bush was in office the news media would be screaming for an investigation.
February 18, 2013 at 6:10 AM
$3.58 in Iowa for gas……..
February 18, 2013 at 8:05 AM
california is a joke whouldnt be to much of a loss if it just went into the ocean crooks …
February 18, 2013 at 8:10 AM
This is outrageous, all we do is work just to survive. Before we get our paycheck home it is gone. We need to take care of our own instead of letting more in. Especially illegals who want to right there wrongs. Get these people off the street selling food with no place to wash there hands and use the bathroom, we have enough deseases.This is against the law and nothing is being done, there making tax free money and California is screaming broke. Rent is high, gas is high, electricity is high, water high and we are giving our attention to bringing more people in. FK this S–t. What about the people that are citizens we will be homeless soon. SICK & TIRED.
February 18, 2013 at 8:14 AM
I get my gas for free, I use someone else's credit card
February 18, 2013 at 8:15 AM
this is what the people voted for, so stop complaining
February 18, 2013 at 10:11 PM
You poor liberal suckers,you brought this curse on yourself .kind of like the roits where they burned their houses lol Live with it