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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Auto Club: SoCal gas prices dip ahead of Memorial Day weekend
Southern California drivers are seeing some relief at the pump just in time for Memorial Day weekend, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's latest Weekend Gas Watch. The latest report, published on Thursday, shows that gas prices dipped despite earlier reports that Californians wouldn't see relief at the pump during the holiday weekend. 'Southern Californians will be paying the lowest pump prices since 2021 to fill up for their Memorial Day getaways, which they will be taking in record numbers,' Auto Club spokesperson Doug Shupe said in a statement. 'Gas prices are backing off from a price spike earlier this month caused by a Northern California refinery fire and some unplanned refinery outages. According to Oil Price Information Service, those supply issues have been resolved, and refineries have increased their gasoline production.' Southern California AAA shares the best times to travel ahead of Memorial Day weekend In the Los Angeles-Long Beach region, prices dipped by two cents to $4.80 per gallon, while San Diego drivers are also paying $4.80, down three cents from last week. The Central Coast saw the biggest weekly decline, with average prices falling seven cents to $4.72 per gallon — a 45-cent drop from last year. Riverside drivers now pay an average of $4.66 per gallon, three cents less than last week and 38 cents below 2024 prices. In Bakersfield, the average is $4.73, a two-cent decrease from last week and 46 cents below last year's figure. As of Friday morning, the average price of gasoline in California stands at $4.84, while the national average is $3.19. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to break records. Here's what you need to know
Along with vacation necessities such as sunblock and a toothbrush, Southern Californians hoping to get away for Memorial Day weekend will also need to bring a hefty supply of patience to freeways and airports. A record-breaking number of people across the country are opting to travel rather than stay in for the long weekend— the official kickoff to summer, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California, or AAA. In Southern California, about 3.6 million are expected hit the road or hop on a plane, the third consecutive year of record-breaking travel for Memorial Day weekend. "Consumers continue to prioritize travel with family and friends after the pandemic," Jena Miller, vice president of travel products for AAA, said in a statement. Most people will be behind the wheel for their weekend getaways, according to AAA. Roughly 2.9 million people in Southern California are expected to hit the road starting Thursday, about 3.6% more than last year. About 45.1 million people across the country will be traveling for the long weekend and most of them — about 39.4 million — will be driving, AAA estimates. The automobile club said drivers will also be paying less with car rental costs expected to be about 8% lower than last year, and gas prices about 50 to 60 cents cheaper than last May. More drivers means more potential gridlock, but the midmorning traveler has a better chance of being rewarded with a speedier commute. Experts say before noon is the best time for people to get on the road this weekend. "Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 are expected to be the busiest travel day," Gianella Ghiglino, a spokesperson for AAA, said in a statement. "So if you are leaving those days, you want to make sure you avoid that morning rush hour and you still leave before noon." In Southern California, the busiest stretch of freeway is expected to be the 5 Freeway from Los Angeles to Bakersfield, where the typical 90-minute drive could take up to three hours during the worst times, according to AAA. Vacationers looking to hop on a flight this weekend should be prepared for packed airports. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, nearly 54,000 flights are scheduled Thursday, the busiest day of air travel for the weekend and one of the busiest days of the year so far at airports across the country. That increase will come despite the fact that domestic flights cost about 2% more this year compared with 2024, according to AAA. The Transportation Security Administration is bracing for the rush of travelers. The agency expects to screen about 18 million passengers and crew members between Thursday and Wednesday. "TSA is ready for the additional passenger volume, and we look forward to welcoming families traveling during this peak period," Ha McNeill, TSA acting administrator, said in a statement. Officials are encouraging air passengers to ensure bags are compliant with TSA regulations and to bring a Real ID or other acceptable identification such as a passport. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
22-05-2025
- Los Angeles Times
Memorial Day weekend travel is expected to break records. Here's what you need to know
Along with vacation necessities such as sunblock and a toothbrush, Southern Californians hoping to get away for Memorial Day weekend will also need to bring a hefty supply of patience to freeways and airports. A record-breaking number of people across the country are opting to travel rather than stay in for the long weekend— the official kickoff to summer, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California, or AAA. In Southern California, about 3.6 million are expected hit the road or hop on a plane, the third consecutive year of record-breaking travel for Memorial Day weekend. 'Consumers continue to prioritize travel with family and friends after the pandemic,' Jena Miller, vice president of travel products for AAA, said in a statement. Most people will be behind the wheel for their weekend getaways, according to AAA. Roughly 2.9 million people in Southern California are expected to hit the road starting Thursday, about 3.6% more than last year. About 45.1 million people across the country will be traveling for the long weekend and most of them — about 39.4 million — will be driving, AAA estimates. The automobile club said drivers will also be paying less with car rental costs expected to be about 8% lower than last year, and gas prices about 50 to 60 cents cheaper than last May. More drivers means more potential gridlock, but the midmorning traveler has a better chance of being rewarded with a speedier commute. Experts say before noon is the best time for people to get on the road this weekend. 'Thursday, May 22 and Friday, May 23 are expected to be the busiest travel day,' Gianella Ghiglino, a spokesperson for AAA, said in a statement. 'So if you are leaving those days, you want to make sure you avoid that morning rush hour and you still leave before noon.' In Southern California, the busiest stretch of freeway is expected to be the 5 Freeway from Los Angeles to Bakersfield, where the typical 90-minute drive could take up to three hours during the worst times, according to AAA. Vacationers looking to hop on a flight this weekend should be prepared for packed airports. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, nearly 54,000 flights are scheduled Thursday, the busiest day of air travel for the weekend and one of the busiest days of the year so far at airports across the country. That increase will come despite the fact that domestic flights cost about 2% more this year compared with 2024, according to AAA. The Transportation Security Administration is bracing for the rush of travelers. The agency expects to screen about 18 million passengers and crew members between Thursday and Wednesday. 'TSA is ready for the additional passenger volume, and we look forward to welcoming families traveling during this peak period,' Ha McNeill, TSA acting administrator, said in a statement. Officials are encouraging air passengers to ensure bags are compliant with TSA regulations and to bring a Real ID or other acceptable identification such as a passport.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Daylight Saving Time 2025: It's time to spring forward in California.
Daylight Saving Time is Sunday, and California and most of the United States are getting closer to spring forward. Here's what you need to know about Spring Forward this year. California and other participating states turn clocks forward an hour on the second Sunday in March, during the spring. Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of November in the fall of each year. That's when states turn clocks back an hour. In the U.S., clocks will officially spring forward at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2025. More: What would daylight saving time ending mean for California? See the time changes When Daylight Saving Time begins, we lose an hour of sleep: Our clocks "spring forward" and are turned ahead an hour at 2 a.m. In the fall when DST ends, clocks "fall back" an hour in November. That is when people gain an hour of sleep. California residents will have to remember to turn their clocks ahead by an hour before going to bed Saturday evening, with daylight saving time beginning at 2 a.m. Sunday. The annual "spring forward" exercise means the weekend will be an hour shorter than usual. As always, fire officials and other health agencies urged people to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke alarms and replace the batteries if necessary. It is also a good time to reset timers on outdoor lights and lawn sprinkler systems. Some standard rules from fire departments and other officials governing smoke detectors include: Install smoke detectors on all floors of your home or apartment. If the devices are hardwired into your electrical system, be sure to have a backup battery-operated smoke detector in case of a power outage. Mount alarms high on walls, at least four to 12 inches from the ceiling. Never paint over a smoke detector. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove lint or dust. Test the smoke detectors regularly. If the smoke detector "chirps" it is an indication of a low battery, which should be changed. The Automobile Club of Southern California also traditionally warns morning drivers to be on the lookout for pedestrians, since it will be dark for an hour longer in the mornings. The time change means California will shift into the same hour as most of Arizona, which does not switch to daylight saving time. Hawaii also stays on its standard time, meaning the islands will be three hours earlier than Los Angeles for the next half year, instead of two hours. Clocks fall back on Sunday, Nov. 2, in 2025. In an interview with Time Magazine, author Michael Downing cited his book, "Spring Forward: The Annual Madness of Daylight Saving Time," to explain how Amtrak and the railroads were the main reason clocks change at 2 a.m. for DST. There were no trains leaving the station at 2 a.m. on Sundays in New York City when Daylight Saving Time was established. "Sunday morning at 2 a.m. was when they would interrupt the least amount of train travel around the country,' Downing said. As of July 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted that only Hawaii and parts of Arizona do not participate in daylight saving time. The Navajo Nation is the lone exception in Arizona. The territories of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands also don't participate. States may exempt themselves from observing daylight saving time by state law, in accordance with the Uniform Time Act. The entire state of California is in the Pacific Time Zone, also known as Pacific Standard Time. Visit to see the current time in any city in the state. On March 9, clocks will jump one hour ahead. In San Diego and other parts of far Southern California, that means the sun will rise just a few minutes after 7 a.m., according to Time and Date. The sun will set over San Diego around 7 p.m. throughout March. In Redding and other parts of far Northern California, the sun will rise at 7:30 a.m. and set at 7:10 p.m. on March 9. The Sunshine Protection Act of 2021, which was created to make Daylight Saving Time the new, permanent standard time, was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate in 2022. However, it didn't pass in the U.S. House of Representatives. There is currently no news on when it will be readdressed and then signed into law. As of mid-February, there's no permanent end in sight to DST. What is daylight saving time saving? Hint: it may not actually be time or money No, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac. "Many Americans wrongly point to farmers as the driving force behind Daylight Saving Time. In fact, farmers were its strongest opponents and, as a group, stubbornly resisted the change from the beginning," according to Old Farmer's Almanac reporter Catherine Boeckmann. "When the war ended, the farmers and working-class people who had held their tongues began speaking out. They demanded an end to Daylight Saving Time, claiming it benefited only office workers and the leisure class. The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers," Boeckmann wrote. USA TODAY and City News Service contributed to this report. This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Daylight Savings Time change 2025? Clocks spring forward Sunday
