- Gasoline prices have surged to unprecedented levels in certain Southern California counties, exceeding an average of $6 per gallon, a threshold not seen in nearly a year.
- As of Tuesday, the average cost of regular gasoline in Los Angeles County stood at $6.027 per gallon, while in Orange County, it reached $6.022 per gallon, based on data sourced from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.
- This marks the first instance of gasoline prices exceeding $6 since October of the previous year.