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Consumers, Commuters Sick About Rising Gas Prices

Los Angeles residents can debate anything — the weather, the presidential election, if the Dodgers should have made the playoffs.

2012/10/05

SoCal Lawmaker Calls For Waiver To Help Curb Skyrocketing Gas Prices

A state lawmaker from the Southland on Friday urged the governor of California to help slow the sharp rise in gas prices statewide.

2012/10/05

Gas Prices Rise Another 19.2 Cents Overnight

Gas prices rose another 19.2 cents overnight in what’s believed to be the largest price increase within a 24-hour period.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/10/05

Supply Shortages Forcing LA Stations To Shut Down Gas Pumps

A record spike in gas prices has left several independent stations around the Southland — and one major wholesaler — with empty gas pumps.

2012/10/04

SoCal Gas Prices Reach Record High In October

The Automobile Club of Southern California reports gas prices in California have reached a record high in October.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/10/03

Exploded CO2 Canister Shuts Down 60 Freeway

The eastbound 60 Freeway was shut down after a compressed-gas cylinder of carbon dioxide exploded on the back of a truck in the City of Industry.

2012/09/10

Sen. Feinstein Calls For Federal Investigation Into Gas Price Spike

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein is calling for a federal investigation into gasoline price spikes that followed a fire at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/08/28

4 Men Arrested For Allegedly Buying Gas With Stolen Credit Card Info

The FBI arrested four men this week for an alleged identity theft scheme that involved using stolen credit cards to fraudulently buy fuel at gas stations.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/17

Gas Price Hikes End In Los Angeles County

After 20 days of consecutive increase in average gas prices, Friday morning the streak ended in Los Angeles County when the average remained unchanged.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/08/17

Increasing Gas Prices Partially Due To Loss Of NorCal Refinery

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has increased 18 cents over the past two weeks.

2012/08/12

Gas Prices Jump 6 Cents Per Gallon Overnight After Refinery Fire

Drivers throughout the Southland are doing double-takes at the gas pump on Thursday after an oil refinery fire sent prices soaring.

2012/08/09

Gas Prices Expected To Jump 25 Cents After NorCal Refinery Fire

Drivers throughout the Southland are bracing for more pain at the pump after a devastating fire at a Richmond oil refinery.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/07

Former Costa Mesa Police Chief Confirms He Abused City-Issued Credit Card

The former police chief of Costa Mesa is coming forward to confirm that the reason he was suspended in 2010 – and that he ultimately resigned – was because he abused a city credit card, a newspaper reported.

2012/06/19