the price of gas in So Cal is jumping fast... same old reason, bullshit California smog recipe gas that prevents gas from being imported from other states, so we are stuck with only getting gas from the El Segundo refinery. And when they break down, shift to "winter blend" or other excuses, gas gets ridiculously expensive

the price is 56.4 cents more than one week ago, 79.3 cents higher than one month ago and $1.692 greater than one year ago.

The average price has risen 12 consecutive days and 25 of the past 26

the record high in San Diego was $6.373 June 15.

"A string of planned and unplanned refinery maintenance issues has severely tightened fuel supply in California," said Doug Shupe, the Automobile Club of Southern California's corporate communications manager. "West Coast fuel inventories are at the lowest level in about a decade according to Energy Information Administration.

The national average price is $1.251 less than the record $5.016 set June 14.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/average-san-diego-county-gas-price-records-largest-increase-since-2015/3057769