Southern California
Triple A: Drivers, parents, homeowners & trick-or-treaters tips for a safe Halloween
The Automobile Club of Southern California wants everyone to celebrate safely this Halloween
LOS ANGELES – The Automobile Club of Southern California wants everyone to celebrate safely this Halloween. Drivers, pedestrians, party hosts, and homeowners can all take steps to avoid many common hazards that occur over the holiday.
With Halloween falling on a weekday, drivers will need to take extra precautions as they commute home from work, while parents and trick-or-treaters as well as homeowners should also make safety a top priority.
āDonāt drive or walk under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including over-the-counter medicines that can impair driving,ā said Anita Lorz Villagrana, the Auto Clubās community programs and traffic safety manager. āAlso, avoid using hand-held devices, including mobile phones, while driving or walking. Everyone should prevent being āintexticatedā while out on Halloween night. Crashes occur primarily between six and seven p.m. during the evening commute home and while young children are going door-to-door.ā
Tips for Drivers
- Avoid neighborhood shortcuts. If possible, avoid cutting through residential streets where trick-or-treaters are likely to be present. When providing directions to a party, try not to route guests through neighborhoods unnecessarily.
- Watch for children in the street. Watch for children walking on streets, medians and curbs. Excited trick-or-treaters, often in dark costumes, may not pay attention to traffic and cross mid-block or between parked cars.
- Slow down. According to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, a pedestrian is more than twice as likely to be killed if theyāre hit by a car traveling at 35 mph compared to 25 mph. What seems like a small differenceājust 10 mphācan be the difference between life and death.
- Drive sober. Alcohol-impaired drivers make up about one-third of all motor vehicle deaths resulting in an average of one death every 45 minutes. Always designate a sober driver if you plan to drink.
Parent/Pedestrian Tips
- Trick-or-Treat together. AAA recommends that parents accompany young trick-or-treaters at least until the age of 12.
- Review safety precautions with children. Include traffic safety rules in the review such as stay on the sidewalk, cross the street at crosswalks, avoid walking in front of, behind or between parked cars and stop at driveways to make sure no vehicles are coming in and out.
- Select highly visible costumes. Look for light, bright and reflective costumes that make trick-or-treaters easy to see. Add reflective tape to costumes and treat buckets and bags to increase visibility.
- Check costumes. Choose disguises that don’t obstruct vision and opt for non-toxic face paint instead of masks. Check and adjust the length of costumes to avoid tripping and add reflective material or tape to keep kids visible.
- Get a flashlight with fresh batteries. A flashlight can help trick-or-treaters see and be seen, but it should never be directed at someoneās eyes including those of passing motorists.
- Buckle up. If driving trick-or-treaters between neighborhoods, always use appropriate car seats and have children exit and enter on the passenger side of the vehicle.
Homeowner Safety Tips
- Avoid using lit candles or open flames as decoration. These present a fire hazard as they can easily be knocked over by excited trick or treaters. Instead use LED products made by credible manufacturers. Ensure that all wires and connectors are in good shape and that no wires are exposed. Make sure that all smoke detectors are in good working order with fresh batteries.
- Ensure that walkways around your home are free of obstructions, such as water hoses, newspapers, garden tools, toys, rocks, and/or Halloween decorations. Also check to make sure sidewalks and porches do not have large cracks or uneven surfaces that could cause trick or treaters to fall.
- Secure your home since thieves may look for a window of opportunity while youāre away. Make sure all doors and windows are locked, your home is well lit, and if you have a home security alarm, activate it.
Halloween Party Tips
For those who plan to celebrate Halloween events, the Auto Club recommends the following to prevent driving while impaired by alcohol, marijuana or any substance that affects driving skills:
- Make plans to get home safely. If celebrating with alcohol, arrange for a designated driver, cab or ride sharing service to be available to and from the party location.
- Consider an overnight stay. If attending a party at a friendās home, consider asking to stay overnight. If participating in festivities in a downtown or commercial area, look into hotel accommodations within walking distance.
- Have safe transportation options ready. If hosting a party with alcohol, compile a list of phone numbers including local cab companies and organizations offering designated driver services to have readily available should guests need a safe way home.
- Think about designated drivers and offer alternatives to alcohol. Plan to have non-alcoholic drink options available for designated drivers and others. Serve plenty of food so partygoers do not drink on empty stomachs.
Southern California
Triple A: Gas prices head down for third straight week
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.32, which is six cents lower than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Southern California gas prices have dropped for the third straight week, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.32, which is six cents lower than a week ago. The average national price is $3.64, which is three cents lower than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.28 per gallon, which is six cents less than last week, six cents less than last month, and 42 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.29, which is five cents lower than last week, five cents lower than last month, and 44 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.27, which is six cents lower than last week, two cents lower than last month, and 41 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.20, which is seven cents lower than last week, five cents lower than last month and 43 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.26 average price is four cents less than last week, five cents more than last month, and 42 cents higher than a year ago today.
āAccording to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), California and all West Coast refineries are continuing to operate at higher capacities and West Coast gasoline inventories are increasing in anticipation of higher summer demand,ā said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe.
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on May 9, averages are:
Southern California
Triple A: SoCal gas prices continue downward
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.38, which is three cents lower than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Southern California gas prices are continuing to drop for a second straight week, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.38, which is three cents lower than a week ago. The average national price is $3.67, which is one cent higher than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.34 per gallon, which is three cents less than last week, 18 cents higher than last month, and 44 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.34, which is two cents lower than last week, 19 cents higher than last month, and 45 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.33, which is the same as last week, 22 cents higher than last month, and 45 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.27, which is two cents lower than last week, 21 cents higher than last month and 45 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.30 average price is one cent less than last week, 29 cents more than last month, and 44 cents higher than a year ago today.
āAfter a few months of supply interruptions from refinery breakdowns and maintenance, Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) reports that California refineries have been operating at above 86% of their capacity for the past two weeks,ā said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe. āAdditionally, OPIS reported the US Energy Information Administration believes that the country has already experienced its highest gas price point for the first half of this year. Although California prices often go against national trends, that prediction is an encouraging sign for further price drops at the pump.ā
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on May 2, averages are:
Southern California
Triple A: Southern California gas prices begin to slowly decrease
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.41, which is four cents lower than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Southern California gas prices slightly decrease in almost every metro city, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.41, which is four cents lower than a week ago. The average national price is $3.66, which is also one cent higher than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.37 per gallon, which is two cents less than last week, 33 cents higher than last month, and 44 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.36, which is two cents lower than last week, 34 cents higher than last month, and 45 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.33, which is two cents lower than last week, 31 cents higher than last month, and 43 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.29, which is three cents lower than last week, 37 cents higher than last month, and 45 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.31 average price is the same as last week, 40 cents more than last month, and 43 cents higher than a year ago today.
āFor the first time in almost two months prices in Southern California have slightly decreased,” said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe. “The reasons for gas prices moving lower include slowing domestic gasoline demand between Spring Break and summer travel, as well as the cost of crude oil retreating.”
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on April 25, averages are:
Southern California
Bonta files for permanent ban of Chino school’s forced outing policy
Bonta noted that the policy was detrimental to the physical, emotional safety, well-being, & privacy of trans students
OAKLAND, Calif.Ā ā California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a motion for final judgment inĀ Bonta v. Chino Valley Unified School DistrictĀ seeking injunctive and declaratory relief to ensure that the Chino Valley Unified School District Board of Education (Board) does not reenact or implement their recently-rescinded forced outing policy.
In a press release, the Attorney General noted that the policy ā Policy 5020.1 ā was detrimental to the physical and emotional safety, well-being, and privacy of transgender and gender-nonconforming students.
In August 2023, Attorney General Bonta sued to challenge the policy on the basis that it violated studentsā civil and constitutional rights under California law, and in October 2023, obtained aĀ preliminary injunctionĀ enjoining the facially discriminatory provisions of the forced outing policy. WhileĀ the District voted to rescind the forced outing policy on March 7, 2024, in response to the San Bernardino County Superior Courtās preliminary injunction order, the Districtās Board continues to stand “proudlyā by Policy 5020.1, the Districtās counsel continues to maintain that it was ācommon sense and constitutional,ā and the District continues to make comments echoing the anti-trans comments they made publicly before enacting the policy.
As a result, Attorney General Bonta is seeking a permanent injunction and declaratory relief to protect studentsā civil rights and ensure that the Board does not reenact or implement its original, discriminatory policy.Ā Ā
āChino Valley Unified has an obligation to protect the safety and well-being of the students it is charged to serve, especially our most vulnerable student communities who are susceptible to violence and harassment,āĀ said Attorney General Bonta.Ā āIt took a lawsuit and court order to get Chino Valley to rescind their discriminatoryĀ forced outing policy, but even now,Ā the Board has continued to assert that it was lawful, and board members continue to echo the anti-trans rhetoric they relied upon when passing it.Ā Todayās motion seeks to ensure no child becomes a target again by blocking Chino Valley Unified from ever adopting another forced outing policy. As we continue to defend the rights of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, I urge all school districts to take note and ensure every student can enjoy their right to learn and thrive in a school environment that promotes safety, privacy, and inclusivity.ā
Even though Attorney General Bonta issued a letter to the Board on July 20, 2023 stressing the potential harms and infringements on studentsā civil rights from the adoption of Board Policy 5020.1, the Board enacted the policy nonetheless. The forced outing policy required schools to inform parents, with minimal exceptions, whenever a student requested to use a name or pronoun different from that on their birth certificate or official records, even without the studentās permission and even when disclosure would cause physical or mental harm to the student.
The policy also required notification if a student requested to use facilities or participate in programs that did not align with their sex on official records. In August 2023, Attorney General BontaĀ announced a lawsuitĀ challenging the enforcement of Policy 5020.1, asserting it violated several state protections safeguarding studentsā civil and constitutional rights.
Shortly after securing aĀ temporary restraining order, the San Bernardino Superior CourtĀ issued a preliminary injunctionĀ against the Boardās forced outing policy in October 2023. The Court held that several provisions violated Californiaās equal protection clause and discriminated against transgender and gender-nonconforming students, causing them irreparable harm.
In todayās motion seeking a permanent injunction and declaratory relief against the forced outing policy, Attorney General Bonta underscores the importance of the Courtās issuance of final adjudication to guarantee the safety and well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming students from future identical or similar forced outing policies, and declare that the forced outing policy violates studentsā constitutional and statutory rights to be free from unequal and discriminatory treatment on the basis of sex, gender, and gender identity.
As part of todayās motion, Attorney General Bonta urges the Court to issue a final judgment because a live controversy exists, as the Districtās conduct signals that it could re-adopt the discriminatory policy absent a final ruling by the Court, the discriminatory message communicated by the enactment of a discriminatory policy must still be redressed, and the case presents clear issues of public interest broadly affecting students, parents, school officials, and teachers that are likely to recur.
The Attorney General underscores the importance of securing final injunctive and declaratory relief against Policy 5020.1 to:
- Prevent the Board from re-enacting the discriminatory forced outing policy in the absence of a final injunction.
- Provide relief against the stigmatic harms inflicted by the Boardās adoption of the forced outing policy.
- Declare that the Boardās forced outing policy violates Californiaās equal protection and antidiscrimination laws.
Todayās motion also asserts the Boardās plain motivations in adopting Policy 5020.1 were to create and harbor animosity, discrimination, and prejudice towards transgender and gender-nonconforming students, without any compelling reason to do so, as evidenced by statements made during the Boardās hearing.
In discussing the policy before its passage, board members made a number of statements describing students who are transgender or gender-nonconforming as suffering from a āmental illnessā or āperversionā, or as being a threat to the integrity of the nation and the family. The Board President went so far as to state that transgender and gender nonconforming individuals needed ānon-affirmingā parental actions so that they could āget better.ā
The Attorney General has a substantial interest in protecting the legal rights, physical safety, and mental health of children in California schools, and in protecting them from trauma, harassment, bullying, and exposure to violence and threats of violence. Research shows that protecting a transgender studentās ability to make choices about how and when to inform others is critical to their well-being, as transgender students are exposed to high levels of harassment and mistreatment at school and in their communities when those environments are not supportive of their gender identity.
- One-in-10 respondents in a 2015 national survey said that an immediate family member had been violent toward them because they were transgender, and 15% ran away from home or were kicked out of their home because they were transgender. Fewer than one-in-three transgender and gender nonbinary youth found their home to be gender-affirming.
- Nearly 46% of transgender students reported missing at least one day of school in the preceding month because they felt unsafe or uncomfortable there and 17% of transgender students reported that they left a K-12 school due to the severity of the harassment they experienced at school.
- Seventy-seven percent of students known or perceived as transgender reported negative experiences such as harassment and assault, and over half of transgender and nonbinary youth reported seriously considering suicide in the past year.
A copy of the motion seeking declaratory and injunctive relief is availableĀ here.
Southern California
Equality California decries recall of elected Calexico trans official
During her tenure, Mayor UreƱa championed numerous initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure and public services
CALEXICO, Calif. ā Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, has publicly denounced the recent recall of Calexico Councilmember and former Mayor RaĆŗl UreƱa, the first out transgender mayor in the cityās history.
The organization’s response underscores significant concern over what it views as a politically motivated attack leveraging anti-LGBTQ+ sentiments.
Tony Hoang, Executive Director of Equality California, expressed profound disappointment over the outcome of the recall effort, criticizing the focus of the recall on UreƱaās transgender identity rather than his accomplishments in office.
āWe are deeply disappointed that a group of far-right extremists succeeded in recalling Calexico’s first out transgender Mayor RaĆŗl UreƱa, who has a proven track record of delivering for the people of Calexico,ā Hoang said.
āThis recall campaign was spearheaded by a group of disgruntled former politicians and littered with misinformation and transphobic rhetoric, focusing on UreƱaās identity and not the successful tangible results she has generated for her city. This was a calculated, anti-LGBTQ+ attack against UreƱa that has sadly resulted in her recall and will no doubt lead to backsliding for a community already at a crossroads.
We were proud to support Mayor UreƱa throughout this ordeal, and will continue to speak out against any and all anti-LGBTQ+ attacks.ā
During her tenure, UreƱa championed numerous initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure and public services while fostering a community environment that valued diversity and inclusion.
The recall campaign, however, argued that new leadership was necessary to fulfill unmet promises such as reducing water costs, revitalizing public spaces, and addressing homelessness and housing shortages.
UreƱa posted a Facebook video addressing the recall along with the following caption:
āThe recall made a lot of promises. The clock of new administration begins. From now on my decisions will not affect the municipality.
My message to the youth: DON’T QUIT!
My message to the recall: Keep your promises between now and November. We want a standing Calexico:
- All the poles fixed
- All parks to perfection
- Streets and new benches
- Let the cost of water go down
- Downtown Clean
- Zero Homeless
- More Housing
- Police and Fire Department complete
- City Wide Transport
- More recreation for the seniors.
- Line to Mexicali and traffic solved
I wish them luck for the good of Calexico.ā
Following the recall’s success, statements from the new administration promised to focus on various infrastructure projects, enhancements to public safety, and improved social services for seniors, pledging to transform campaign promises into tangible outcomes.
The decision to recall UreƱa has polarized Calexico, with many residents and advocates worried about the potential regression in civil rights gains. Equality California has pledged ongoing support for UreƱa and reaffirmed its commitment to fighting anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.
For further details on Equality California’s initiatives and stance on this matter, please visit eqca.org.
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Southern California
Triple A: Gas price increases slow down
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.45, which is four cents higher than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Southern California gas prices are still up for the week, but are not increasing as quickly as they were earlier this month, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.45, which is four cents higher than a week ago. The average national price is $3.67, which is also four cents higher than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.39 per gallon, which is three cents more than last week, 43 cents higher than last month, and 44 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.38, which is four cents higher than last week, 44 cents higher than last month, and 44 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.35, which is four cents higher than last week, 41 cents higher than last month, and 43 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.32, which is five cents higher than last week, 49 cents higher than last month and 46 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.31 average price is seven cents more than last week, 48 cents more than last month, and 42 cents higher than a year ago today.
āAccording to Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), yesterdayās U.S. Energy Information Administration report showed that West Coast gasoline inventories are at their lowest level in two years,ā said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe. āHowever, OPIS also reported that imported gasoline should be on its way to California in the next few weeks, which should help ease the upward pressure on pump prices.ā
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on April 18, averages are:
Southern California
USC cancels valedictorianās speech over antisemitism allegations
“I am shocked by this decision & profoundly disappointed that the university is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice”
LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California (USC) has decided to cancel the commencement speech of Asna Tabassum, a pro-Palestinian undergraduate and this year’s valedictorian, citing safety concerns. This decision marks the first time in the university’s 141-year history that a valedictorian has been prohibited from speaking at the graduation ceremony.
Provost Andrew Guzman expressed that while disappointing, the decision was necessary to ensure the safety of the campus and its students, emphasizing that the university’s actions are aligned with legal obligations to maintain a secure educational environment. He also clarified that the decision does not infringe upon free speech rights, as there is no entitlement to speak at the event.
Tabassum, majoring in biomedical engineering with a minor in “resistance to genocide,” faced criticism for her online posts about the Middle East conflict. The controversy escalated when a pro-Israel group accused her of antisemitism less than a week ago.
In response to the cancellation, the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Los Angeles (CAIR-LA) has called for the decision to be reversed, allowing Tabassum to deliver her speech. Tabassum, through CAIR-LA, stated that she has been subjected to a campaign of racist hatred due to her stance on human rights.
In a statement released through the Council on American-Islamic Relations-Los Angeles (CAIR-LA), Tabassum conveyed her shock and profound disappointment at the universityās decision, stating it was a result of a “campaign of hate” aimed to silence her voice. “Anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices have subjected me to a campaign of racist hatred because of my uncompromising belief in human rights for all,” Tabassum said.
USC maintains that the decision was solely based on safety considerations and not on the content of Tabassumās proposed speech or her political views. The university has consulted its public safety department and external safety experts, concluding that the potential risks necessitate the cancellation for this year’s commencement to focus on celebrating the graduates without disruptions.
Tabassum’s full statement:
āI am honored to have been selected as USC Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Although this should have been a time of celebration for my family, friends, professors, and classmates, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices have subjected me to a campaign of racist hatred because of my uncompromising belief in human rights for all.
āThis campaign to prevent me from addressing my peers at commencement has evidently accomplished its goal: today, USC administrators informed me that the university will no longer allow me to speak at commencement due to supposed security concerns. I am both shocked by this decision and profoundly disappointed that the University is succumbing to a campaign of hate meant to silence my voice.
āI am not surprised by those who attempt to propagate hatred. I am surprised that my own universityāmy home for four yearsāhas abandoned me,ā Tabassum wrote.
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Southern California
Triple A: Gas prices continue upward by double digits
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.41, which is 21 cents higher than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Southern California gas prices increased by about two cents a day in the last week, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.41, which is 21 cents higher than a week ago. The average national price is $3.63, which is six cents higher than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.36 per gallon, which is 13 cents more than last week, 42 cents higher than last month, and 42 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.34, which is 13 cents higher than last week, 42 cents higher than last month, and 41 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.31, which is 12 cents higher than last week, 40 cents higher than last month, and 42 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.27, which is 14 cents higher than last week, 46 cents higher than last month and 44 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.24 average price is 17 cents more than last week, 43 cents more than last month, and 37 cents higher than a year ago today.
āSome additional refinery outages have further reduced fuel production and increased pump prices, and Oil Price Information Service reports that imported gasoline has been ordered and should arrive later this month or in early May,ā said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe.
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on April 11, averages are:
Southern California
Heal the Bay seeking Earth Month in-person volunteers
Heal the Bay celebrates Earth Month with all things reusable! Residents to protect what they love, from marshland tours to beach cleanups
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Environmental group Heal the Bay today announced its Earth MonthĀ events calendarĀ for April, offering hands-on opportunities to participate in grassroots advocacy, education and community action.Ā
The Santa Monica-based nonprofit has created a special series of virtual and in-person volunteer events for individuals, families and households, schools, businesses and community organizations. Participants will gain knowledge and skills that will help them support the health of our ocean, beaches, inland waterways and neighborhoods year-round.
No special training or experience is required. All are welcome.
Become a Beach Captain
Heal the Bayās famous beach cleanups rely on volunteers to help mobilize and educate participants. Volunteers will learn best practices for conducting cleanups safely and gain valuable public-speaking skills. Join us April 20 10 a.m.-noon (Santa Monica Beach)
Become a Community Scientist
Our Safe Clean Water Program returns with an Earth Month BioBlitz. Participants will engage in community science by helping identify marshland plants and animals. Heal the Bay staff will host two events with the 2024 LA City Nature Challenge, sponsored by the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Academy of Sciences. Join us April 27 at Bixby Marshland in Carson or Fern Dell in Griffith Park.
Become an Effective Advocate
Policy chiefs at Heal the Bay and partner nonprofit 5 Gyres are co-hosting a free virtual advocacy training about how to best combat plastic pollution throughout our region. Experts will provide an update on pending plastics legislation locally and nationally. Participants will learn insider tips on how to influence policy makers, make impactful calls to representatives and submit compelling written comments on proposed public policy. The Zoom session takes place April 16 from 6-7 p.m.
Become an Aquarist
Heal the Bayās award-winning aquarium under the Santa Monica Pier relies on volunteers to educate visitors about all the marine animals that call the Bay home. Program leaders will be on hand at the aquariumās Earth Month Celebration to discuss public engagement and training opportunities. Attendees are encouraged to bring kids along for face-painting, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Join us April 20 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Beyond these volunteer-training sessions, Heal the Bay is hosting dozens of other public events during April Month. Ocean lovers can join us for one of our biggest Nothinā but Sand beach cleanups of the year at Santa Monica Beach on April 20 from 10 a.m. to noon. Register here.
To register or learn more about any of these events, please visit Heal the Bayās Earth Month microsite.
If residents are not able to participate in these events, they can also support Heal the Bayās advocacy and education through anĀ Earth Month donation.
Southern California
Triple A: Biggest one-week jump of the year for SoCal gas prices
The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.20, which is 17 cents higher than a week ago
LOS ANGELES – Most Southern California metro areas saw the biggest one-week gas price increase of 2024 in the last week, according to the Auto Clubās Weekend Gas Watch. The average price for self-serve regular gasoline in California is $5.20, which is 17 cents higher than a week ago. The average national price is $3.57, which is three cents higher than a week ago.
The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area is $5.23 per gallon, which is 15 cents more than last week, 33 cents higher than last month, and 34 cents higher than last year. In San Diego, the average price is $5.21, which is 15 cents higher than last week, 31 cents higher than last month, and 31 cents higher than this time last year.
On the Central Coast, the average price is $5.19, which is 14 cents higher than last week, 33 cents higher than last month, and 33 cents higher than last year. In Riverside, the average per-gallon price is $5.13, which is 17 cents higher than last week, 35 cents higher than last month and 34 cents higher than a year ago. In Bakersfield, the $5.07 average price is 14 cents more than last week, 36 cents more than last month, and 16 cents higher than a year ago today.
āOil Price Information Service (OPIS) reports that maintenance work continues at the Wilmington section of Phillip 66ās Los Angeles refinery, and the Chevron refinery in El Segundo reported an unplanned breakdown-related flaring on Monday,ā said Auto Club Spokesperson Doug Shupe. āOPIS also stated that West Coast refinery production was down in the last week as well as gasoline inventories based on Energy Information Administration reports.ā
The Weekend Gas Watch monitors the average price of gasoline. As of 9 a.m. on April 4, averages are:
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