Gas Prices in LA County See Increase

A 57-day streak of decreases ended today when the average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County rose six-tenths of a cent to $3.698.

The average price decreased 71.5 cents during the streak that began May 17 and was the longest since a 91-day streak from Sept. 17-Dec. 16, 2008.

The price had fallen to its lowest amount since Jan. 4, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

Despite today's slight increase, the average price is 2.4 cents less than one week ago, 38.3 cents lower than one month ago and 10.1 cents below what it was one year ago.

The Orange County average price today recorded its first increase since May 16, rising 1.1 cents to $3.654. A 53-day streak of decreases ended Monday when the average price was unchanged. It then fell each of the next three days, including four-tenths of a cent on Thursday.

The Orange County average price is 1.7 cents less than one week ago, 38 cents lower than one month ago and 12.4 cents below what it was one year ago.

The Orange County average price fell 74.6 cents over the previous 57 days, dropping to its lowest amount since Jan. 1.

Below is a short list of where you can find the cheapest gas in Diamond Bar, according to GasBuddy.com.

• Shell, 3241 S. Brea Canyon Road and S. Diamond Bar Boulevard. Regular, $3.59, Premium, $3.77
• Arco, 3302 S. Diamond Bar Blvd and Brea Canyon Road. Regular, $3.63, Premium, $3.69
• Shell, 21103 Golden Springs Drive and Brea Canyon Road, Regular, $3.63, Premium, $3.83
• Chevron, 21095 Golden Springs Drive and Brea Canyon Road, $3.63, Premium, $3.87
• 76, 301 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. near Golden Springs Drive, $3.69, Premium, $3.89