Hermosa Beach Gasoline Prices Drop For Weekend; Where to Fill Up for Less

LOS ANGELES, CA — The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the seventh consecutive day, decreasing eight-tenths of a cent to $3.04.

The average price has dropped 3.1 cents over the past seven days, including a half-cent on Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. However, the average price is 3.3 cents more than one month ago, 16.1 cents higher than one year ago and 22.2 cents above what it was on Jan. 1.

The Orange County average price dropped Friday for the eighth time in nine days, decreasing seven-tenths of a cent to $3.021. It has dropped 4.1 cents over the past nine days, including seven-tenths of a cent on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Orange County average price is 3.3 cents less than one week ago, but 3 cents more than one month ago, 16.6 cents higher than one year ago and 20.4 cents above what it was on Jan. 1.

"Pump prices are down throughout the state, which is a possible indicator that any supply worries caused by refinery outages are easing," said Jeffrey Spring, the Automobile Club of

Southern California's corporate communications manager.

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