At the Pump

Southern California gasoline prices rose 5.6 cents a gallon in April, with the average price for self-serve regular hitting $1.757, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Still, prices are slowly edging down from their peak three weeks ago on news of production increases. The Auto Club’s monthly Fuel Gauge Report, released Tuesday, is based on a survey of 2,800 gas stations.

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City April 12-17 avg. price Bakersfield $1.799 Blythe 1.872 Burbank 1.685 Fullerton 1.709 Huntington Beach 1.691 Long Beach 1.710 Los Angeles 1.723 City April 12-17 avg. price Riverside 1.722 San Bernardino 1.721 San Diego 1.788 Santa Barbara 1.865 Santa Monica 1.788 Ventura 1.766 Woodland Hills 1.707

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Sources: Auto Club, Oil Price Information Service