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The price of gas in California reached an all-time high twice this weekend. The average price in the state is now $ 4.655 a gallon, almost a quarter more than the Hawaii, the state with the second-highest gas prices.
Gasoline prices in California rose to another all-time high on Sunday after passing a four-year high a day earlier, according to AAA.
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The four-cent-per-gallon jump Sunday was even bigger than Saturday's jump, which was just a fraction of a penny.
AAA reported in its latest update on Sunday that the statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $ 4.655. Saturday's average of $ 4.6140 was the highest since June 19, 2008, when it was $ 4.6096.
Sunday's price, like Saturday's, was the highest in the nation, with the Golden State leapfrogging Hawaii this week as the state with the most expensive fuel due to a temporary reduction in supply.
Californians are paying 24 cents per gallon more than motorists in Hawaii, according to the AAA report. In some locations, fuming motorists paid $ 5 or more per gallon while station owners had to shut down pumps in others.
"I seriously thought it was a mistake on the sign when we pulled in," said Nancy Garcia, 34, while filling her Honda Accord at a Chevron station in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park. She paid $ 4.65 a gallon for regular grade and said she couldn't afford to fill her tank all the way.
AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge report said the national average both Saturday and Sunday was about $ 3.81 a gallon, the highest ever for this time of year. However, gas prices in many other states have started decreasing, which is typical for October.
The dramatic surge came after a power outage Monday at a Southern California refinery that reduced supply in an already fragile and volatile market, analysts said, but the refinery came back online Friday and prices were expected to stabilize by next week.
Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com, predicted the average price could peak as high as $ 4.85.
"There is some relief in sight but probably not for a couple of days. Early next week is when we may see some more significant declines ... but at retail prices, prices may climb for the next two to three days before they start to come down," he said.
When supplies drop, wholesale prices rise. Then distributors and station owners have to pay more to fill up their station's tanks. They then raise their prices based on how much they paid for their current inventory, how much they think they will have to pay for their next shipment, and, how much their competitors are charging.
A web of refinery and transmission problems is to blame, analysts said. The situation is compounded by a California pollution law that requires a special blend of cleaner-burning gasoline from April to October, said Denton Cinquegrana, executive editor of the Oil Price Information Service, which helps AAA compile its price survey.
"We use the phrase 'the perfect storm,' and you know what, this current one makes those other perfect storms look like a drizzle. I don't want to scare anyone, but this is a big problem," Cinquegrana said. "Run-outs are happening left and right."
Among the recent disruptions, an Aug. 6 fire at a Chevron Corp. refinery in Richmond that left one of the region's largest refineries producing at a reduced capacity, and a Chevron pipeline that moves crude oil to Northern California also was shut down.
There was some good news, however.
Exxon Mobil Corp. said a refinery in Torrance returned to normal operations Friday after the power failure Monday disrupted production for most of the week. State officials said with the refinery coming back online, prices should start falling.
Contributing to this report were AP writers Sandy Shore in Denver, Gillian Flaccus in Los Angeles, John Marshall in San Francisco and Gosia Wozniacka in
Find More California gas prices just keep climbing - Christian Science Monitor TopicsQuestion by Ruffus Wilhelm: How do you feel about Obama wanting to end the "Dont ask, dont tell Policy" and are you for or against it? Best answer for How do you feel about Obama wanting to end the "Dont ask, dont tell Policy" and are you for or against it?:
Answer by Obama = Comic Sans
Obama is just appeasing the gays.
Answer by Leon M
not sure what homosexuality has to do with getting in the way of killing? one of hte best british killers who went on to found the British special forces was Major "mad mike" calvert. He fought the Japanese in Asia. Killed many with his bare hands and was heavily decorated with medals, but once the higher ups found out he was gay kicked him out of the army. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Calvert I also spent 1 week in in training with a fellow recruit and after 10 years he just told me he has married a guy. I congratulated him, he was a great soldier. better than Bush
Answer by It All Matters.~☺♥
He will get people killed.
Answer by doomplaya45
It has to go. The president needs to "discharge" the 'Dont ask, dont tell' policy that i see as little more than a cover-up for discrimination.
Answer by Doug B
About bloody time! I served alongside many excellent soldiers who everyone knew were gay, and pretty much no one cared. The arguments used to bar openly homosexual folks from serving were the same ones advanced 70 years ago to keep blacks from serving with whites in the Army, and completely out of the Navy and Marines (except for being mess stewards.. they were allowed to serve white officers their food.) Stupid, archaic policy that should have been killed off by Clinton.
Answer by a z a l i a s
I'm not sure i understand. Why does it really matter if someone is gay? Especially when concerning an occupation? If you can do a job and do the job well then your sexuality should not matter.
Answer by elvenparadise
I think he's taking a step in the right direction. This world is about equality, not oppression, bias, prejudice, or discrimination. The Constitution guarantees equality of the sexes, so why shouldn't we take it one step further and say sexual orientation? Everybody is human, after all. It's not like homosexuals are mutants who should be shunned. They have the same ideas and values as any other "straight" person.
Answer by HDH
I think the Infantry and other combat arms branches might have a hard time adjusting. But other than that, I don't think it will be a serious problem. Gays and lesbians already serve, and many don't make a huge secret out of it, depending on their unit. My unit turned a blind eye to the whole thing, including a bustling military-friendly gay bar called Clueless (choice name for a gay club in a military town, no?) I served as an Arabic linguist, so I'm well aware of both all the controversy surrounding the discharge of several gay linguists, and very real operational impact from deploying to Iraq shorthanded, when you are in the only military intelligence company in an entire Brigade Combat Team, and you only have five rated Arabic linguists. The military's solution to the problem is to hire civilian contractors. They are great, but they are civilians, so they can refuse dangerous missions or difficult assignments and can quit at any time. They are getting paid approximately 10 times what a military linguist gets paid. Also, they can be as gay as they want, since they are not actually IN the military. Anyone else see the irony here.
Answer by mykwilwin
if Obama lifts the ban it will cause all kinds of problems.... gay's will voice there "gay freedoms" and not stay focused on there "job" and lives will be lost...
Answer by Heather H
I don't really know anyone who is gay, I'd like to believe that I'll be fine with them even though I don't approve of their lifestyle. I'll find out soon as I am about to head to Basic. One problem I see right now with ending DADT and allowing gays to openly serve is the issue of Gay Marriages. The Federal Government left the issues of gay marriages up to each state and right now there are only a few states where gay marriages are legal. If one of them decides to enlist will the military recognize their marriage? Would they only be allowed to be stationed in states where Gay Marriages are recognized? If the military allows gays openly serve and recognizes Gay Marriages, does that mean that the Federal Government now recognizes Gay Marriages? This is off topic, but if gays can openly serve what about transgenders?
Answer by WaffleNinja
I do believe gays should be able to be able to serve America openly but, there is alot of people who dont like gays so.... stop ing the "Dont ask, dont tell Policy" is kinda asking for a death wish on the gays... its sad but true. I've seen many people killed for being gay on the news.... There was a reason the policy was made. Maybe once everyone can accept gays we can lift the policy but till then, i don't think its a great idea
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