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Gas prices shoot up again

Contra Costa Times -- With gas prices climbing again, Elisa Roche of San Pedro has to be creative about how she gets around town.

"We try to combine trips," she said. "We stay more local and we do most of our stuff in the vicinity."

But she's not happy about it.

"It totally sucks," she said.

Roche certainly isn't the only one feeling pain at the pump.

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline rose 18 cents over the past two weeks, with a gallon of mid-grade gas averaging $3.84 and premium $3.96.

It's even worse in California, where prices are near or over the $4-per-gallon mark. In the Los Angeles area, the average price of self-serve regular gas Monday was $3.95 per gallon, 10.3 cents more than last week, 25 cents higher than last month, and 17 cents higher than this time last year, according to

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rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,453 Points:660,025 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:19:42 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse So what else is new?
A2J Champion Author Richmond Posts:3,065 Points:600,900 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:50:01 PM Ignore A2J Report Abuse still raising
iagdboy Champion Author Albany Posts:1,181 Points:494,550 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 6:22:18 PM Ignore iagdboy Report Abuse again
dieselfiendSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:2,170 Points:843,805 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 4:24:52 PM Ignore dieselfiendSC Report Abuse Every time gas prices rise we get these kinds of stories.
1OILMAN Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,069 Points:156,460 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 4:20:02 PM Ignore 1OILMAN Report Abuse Don't worry folks. You will be getting some of that Obama money to cover that increase. Free money, housing, food and healthcare. Gas can't be far behind. Don't cost nothing and you don't even have to work for it. All you have to do is vote for it. The other 50% will pay for it. What happens when that other 50% becomes part of the original 50%?
sciotosix Champion Author Dayton Posts:2,734 Points:663,200 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 11:00:10 AM Ignore sciotosix Report Abuse No kidding.
werich44 Champion Author California Posts:1,839 Points:465,970 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:39:11 AM Ignore werich44 Report Abuse Between King Obama, bought and paid for politicians, big oil and those wonderful speculators what chance does America have?
Wierbe Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,737 Points:1,116,190 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 10:36:07 AM Ignore Wierbe Report Abuse Crude is down, Retail is up. Please explain (and don't blame it on distribution - the BigOil companies control that).
cheap59 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,240 Points:960,020 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 8:23:30 AM Ignore cheap59 Report Abuse $3.98/99 here and hoping it goes down. At $93 a barrel there is no reason for it to be so high.
85XJ Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,582 Points:1,277,740 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 8:16:56 AM Ignore 85XJ Report Abuse Flirting with $4/gallon here, so I can about imagine what prices are doing on the West coast. :(
itzagasgasgas1 Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,959 Points:1,596,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 8:14:55 AM Ignore itzagasgasgas1 Report Abuse Bleepin' fertilizer.
skybiker Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,282 Points:1,556,590 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 8:13:13 AM Ignore skybiker Report Abuse Stay home for once....
sljbc475 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,200 Points:869,125 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:43:49 AM Ignore sljbc475 Report Abuse GasBuddy is definitely helpful when prices are climbing or falling during economic times like these.
sabre75 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,663 Points:340,395 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:40:41 AM Ignore sabre75 Report Abuse When will it stop?
HoosierDaddyKY Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,257 Points:294,135 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:39:23 AM Ignore HoosierDaddyKY Report Abuse Time to go back to the original 'horseless carriage' - a mule!
EMoe57 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:4,602 Points:1,013,115 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:38:34 AM Ignore EMoe57 Report Abuse It totally sucks
WES03 Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,828 Points:1,262,445 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:37:19 AM Ignore WES03 Report Abuse ...and yet the drive-thru lines remain long.
BEngr Champion Author Illinois Posts:6,696 Points:1,577,690 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:36:49 AM Ignore BEngr Report Abuse They are ripping us off, you haven't saw a gas station run out of gas? That means there is all kinds of gas and it is an excuse to raise the price.
MeiThink Veteran Author Mississippi Posts:356 Points:66,065 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:36:31 AM Ignore MeiThink Report Abuse I wouldn't be surprised to see gas hit $6... $7... $8.00/gallon before we know it! Time to bust out that bicycle/skateboard again!!
Drill4Petro Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,071 Points:1,011,960 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:36:28 AM Ignore Drill4Petro Report Abuse Gas prices averaged $1.83 when George Bush and his Big Oil buddies left office.
studebaker1940 Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,495 Points:683,630 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:36:08 AM Ignore studebaker1940 Report Abuse Surpirise, surprise, surprise. Get ready for $5 per gallon
novarce Sophomore Author Orlando Posts:157 Points:107,840 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:36:05 AM Ignore novarce Report Abuse HIGH GASOLINE PRICES = MORE BANKRUPTCY, MORE FORECLOSURE, MORE UNEMPLOYMENT, MORE EMPTY POCKETS. WHO SAID THAT THE RECESSION CAME TO AN END?
SmokeFan14 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,118 Points:1,084,865 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:34:43 AM Ignore SmokeFan14 Report Abuse Whatever!
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:8,966 Points:1,777,505 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:33:14 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse I am so glade to come back and finish my vacation travel. Now I can do more to drive less and use other transportation (bicycle) in this area which I live.
my2002m Champion Author Tulsa Posts:6,059 Points:1,666,625 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:33:03 AM Ignore my2002m Report Abuse So much for our recovery.
Garston Champion Author Maine Posts:2,421 Points:473,765 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:32:47 AM Ignore Garston Report Abuse ok
Bus936 Champion Author Lexington Posts:16,429 Points:3,217,080 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:32:46 AM Ignore Bus936 Report Abuse There goes the economy once again as it affects everything that we basically buy.
thirty8paces Champion Author Baltimore Posts:4,508 Points:1,104,220 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:32:35 AM Ignore thirty8paces Report Abuse Just doesn't seem to stop. Can't wait till heating oil season.
taxiken Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,930 Points:1,543,825 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:31:27 AM Ignore taxiken Report Abuse No shit.
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:9,866 Points:2,902,100 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:31:13 AM Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Lets all say thanks to the refinery in California and lets not forget about the pipeline leak in Michigan for the increase in fuel prices.
2parrots Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,541 Points:343,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:31:12 AM Ignore 2parrots Report Abuse Up ,Up & away with no end in "sight"
jim48656 All-Star Author Michigan Posts:660 Points:222,265 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:31:08 AM Ignore jim48656 Report Abuse Shoot up? It never went down!
UncaLar Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,866 Points:396,875 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:30:54 AM Ignore UncaLar Report Abuse there's a skip in this record.
AJeepLife All-Star Author Ottawa Posts:626 Points:330,010 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:30:40 AM Ignore AJeepLife Report Abuse I am very happy we upgraded the Jeep to the newer engine type- much better on gas. Gas will always be a thorn in the side of drivers- but I like to drive (and to rant a little here on the forums) but mostly to drive. I am not giving into the thieves in suits (oil execs and politicians) but I am accepting my own responibility for the amount of Gas I use- and let this be notice to the thieves I mentioned earlier- you will not get my money easy. I am not using your creidt cards, or loyalty programs or anything. the cheapest gas that's my choice. In Canada almost all the gas is the same- there is no 'quality' issues or differences- so price be king. I be happy- profiteers be damned! To all our gasbuddies- enjoy the last few weeks of summer. Drive safe!
DaisysMomNC All-Star Author North Carolina Posts:959 Points:200,850 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:30:35 AM Ignore DaisysMomNC Report Abuse same ol' same ol'
bell05 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,240 Points:1,872,935 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:30:16 AM Ignore bell05 Report Abuse We knew it was coming
KelHinyee Sophomore Author Columbus Posts:164 Points:192,425 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:29:15 AM Ignore KelHinyee Report Abuse What else is new??!!
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:9,333 Points:1,774,280 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:29:08 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse What "shoot up"? ... prices in norther easter counties of IL habe led the nation for the year ... $4.25/gal appears to the popular pricing now.
WestMichigan Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,463 Points:551,940 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:28:03 AM Ignore WestMichigan Report Abuse No end in sight [Edited by: WestMichigan at 8/14/2012 8:29:05 AM EST]
fieldt Champion Author Lansing Posts:3,920 Points:726,800 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:27:56 AM Ignore fieldt Report Abuse The hits just keep on coming.
MarAzul Champion Author London Posts:3,761 Points:676,560 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:27:42 AM Ignore MarAzul Report Abuse Again yes.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,403 Points:1,140,290 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:27:27 AM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Okay we all are upset.
RaginCajun68 All-Star Author Fort Worth Posts:860 Points:210,610 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:26:17 AM Ignore RaginCajun68 Report Abuse I agree with treehood.
ok603 All-Star Author Boston Posts:945 Points:562,600 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:25:59 AM Ignore ok603 Report Abuse Walking more everyday
savannahoaks Champion Author Rockford Posts:2,682 Points:632,310 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:25:56 AM Ignore savannahoaks Report Abuse It is over $4/gal in northern IL but it is only news if it happens in the LA area.
treehood Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,029 Points:393,835 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:25:27 AM Ignore treehood Report Abuse Gas prices go up and they go down, just not as quickly. My food goes up and doesn't go down while the portions gets smaller. My government expenses just go up so they can regulate and restrict. But we react and change behavior in order to survive. We buy less, conserve more, new products enter the market, giving us different options. We like to gripe and complain but it really isn't such a bad world for Americans. There's a LOT of places I'd rather not be. We complain about gas prices but at least we have gas.
tamanite Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:23,722 Points:2,033,550 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:25:08 AM Ignore tamanite Report Abuse At this rate only the very rich or very young will be able to vote. Dust off the bicycles.
MilestoneMotors All-Star Author Allentown Posts:605 Points:384,895 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:24:43 AM Ignore MilestoneMotors Report Abuse Recycled info.
ihateroute8 Champion Author Akron Posts:5,461 Points:1,214,710 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:24:15 AM Ignore ihateroute8 Report Abuse Gas prices can never be controlled or affordable again with the growing world market and demand for it.
Tegger Champion Author Ontario Posts:3,108 Points:1,643,885 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2012 7:22:14 AM Ignore Tegger Report Abuse And up, and up...