It was just last week a visiting friend remarked that the penalty gas rate at $4 per gallon was, for the first time in his experience, cheaper than the cost to fill up on his own here in Los Angeles. WHY MUST YOU SPEAK SO LOUDLY?? THEY HEARD YOU!! The L.A. Times is reporting that some agencies are now charging upward of $9 per gallon to refill the rental car if you return a vehicle below the demarcation line. more ›

The price of gas is on the rise again, creeping healthily up into the $4+ range, and journeying steadily closer to the $5 summertime prices predicted by many experts. You might be sad about gas prices, particularly if you are among the many Angelenos with a big tank and a big commute and a not-so-big budget. MyFoxLA is sad about gas prices. So sad, they tacked a sadface emoticon on their headline today just to let you know, sniff...they feel it, too. more ›

If the high price of filling up your tank is keeping you from going places in your car, Metro's CEO, Art Leahy, has a proposal for you. The transit agency is considering knocking a buck off the price of their Day Pass, bringing the price for a full day's worth of rides to $5. The decrease would go into effect July 1, and last six months, according to The Source. more ›

Yesterday in Los Angeles County, the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline rose 3.9 cents to $3.704 after rising 6.1 cents on Friday, reports the Daily News. more ›

Gasoline prices today have hit their highest point since October 26th, 2008 according to cbs2.com. "A 1.3-cent increase pushed the average price to $3.156, 4 cents more than a week ago, and 77.8 cents more than this time last year, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service." Down in Orange County, the average price of a gallon of gas "rose nine-tenths of a cent Saturday to $3.143, one day after falling 1.3 cents." What is causing the costs to soar upward again? A representative from the Automobile Club of Southern California attributes the rise to "recent increases in the price of crude oil." more ›

If you're paying more than that, then just know that this is the average in the Los Angeles area, according to AAA. The last time we were at this price point, it was three months ago at the end of May. more ›

The average price of gas in Los Angeles is now $3.976, according to AAA. And this chart above from LosAngelesGasPrices.com has it even lower at around $3.96 for yesterday. The California average price is currently slightly lower at $3.993 and nationally, it is $3.702. more ›

There's nothing funny about spending nearly five bucks on a gallon of gas, unless you're name is Rex Tillerson or David J. O'Reilly. Those guys and the rest of their big oil buddies are laughing their asses off watching the gas prices rise. more ›

California Shuttle Bus, a self-proclaimed "upscale" transport connecting Los Angeles and the Bay Area, has announced a new $5 service for those of us who would like to get from LA to SF without the hassle of high gas prices and expensive airfares. The new prices take effect beginning next Monday; the shuttle company is also offering expanded hours and pick-up/drop-off services for certain Westside neighborhoods. From the press release:

"We have noticed increasing demand for our services as the rising oil prices have made travel between Los Angeles and San Francisco more expensive," said Kazuhiro Nakagawa, founder of California Shuttle Bus. "We believe that our shuttle bus concept is the most economical and environmentally-friendly solution to traveling between these two areas, and we hope that our new price structure and expanded services offer our customers the best in price, convenience, and social responsibility."

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Now here's something par for the course: President Bush blames congress for the high price of gas. more ›