Dear Californians, we lost the title to Washington state.

[usonian]

Highest gas prices in the nation.

Tired of winning? You bet your ass.

California Dethroned as State With Highest Gas Prices in America
https://www.newsweek.com/california-dethroned-state-highest-gas-prices-america-2130010

California is no longer the state with the highest gas prices in the nation, having been dethroned by another West Coast state: Washington.

A gallon of regular gas costs an average of $4.658 on Monday, September 15, up from $4.459 a week earlier, $4.407 a month earlier, and $4.150 a year earlier, according to the latest data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). In the counties of San Juan and Pacific, a gallon costs over $5.

"You are literally the only state that is above where it was one year ago," Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a recent statement to The Center Square.

By comparison, a gallon of regular gas costs an average of $4.653 in the Golden State, up from $4.624 from a week earlier and $4.492 from a month earlier, but down from $4.770 a year earlier. Despite being dethroned—with Washington's prices surpassing California's on Sunday, September 14—, California still had the second-highest gas prices in the country.

Let's Lose this one for the Gipper.

[Shambala]

1. San Gabriel Valley boy here.

I remember when gas was $1.36 a gallon. I also remember 3rd and 4th stage smog alerts (playing heads up 7up inside because recess outside was cancelled) and not being able to see the San Gabriel Mountains from Covina.. I can't remember the last time we had a smog alerts and am happy to pay higher gas prices in exchange for clean air and clear skies.

[usonian]

2. OMG. I am SO old. How old are you? I remember 32 cents/gallon at uncle's gas station.

AQI in the Sierra Foothills was 111 today, directly downwind from the Garnet fire. Started by lightning.

Seemed to have a liking for Highway 49.

Usually a TON better. (sniffle, sniffle)

[Shambala]

4. Old enough to get the senior discount now. 😅

Coming up on 62.

[usonian]

6. LOL. I can't remember being 62.

Enjoy! Exercise, eat well (The Mediterranean diet isn't just for Mediterraneans ) avoid TV, listen to OR PLAY classical music, meditate or chant.

Simple! These investments pay big dividends over time.

[hunter]

3. Gas was almost free when I was a wild young thing.

I could fill the gas tank of my little Toyota on an hour's wages.

The privilege was much abused too. I drove all over the Western U.S.A. and Northwestern Mexico.

It's hard to say if burning all that gasoline or my anti-nuclear activism was my greatest contribution to global warming but I'm trying to make up for it now.

[byronius]

5. When I was a boy, we paid seven cents a gallon.

Yes, I grew up in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Yes, I was driving a motorcycle without any license at the age of eight.