Partly cloudy this morning. Increasing clouds with periods of showers this afternoon. High near 60F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
Showers early, becoming a steady rain overnight. Windy. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low near 55F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
Updated: December 24, 2025 @ 9:55 am
Despite a seasonal decrease in demand, California gas prices rose slightly compared to a month ago partly due to maintenance work being done at refineries in preparation for the upcoming winter months, according to AAA officials.
As of Tuesday, the state’s average price for regular gasoline was $2.79, up by 6 cents from last month, but down by 13 cents from last year, AAA officials said.
Although California usually leads the nation with the highest gas prices, this month it came in second to Hawaii, which boasted an average price of $2.84 per gallon, according to AAA officials.
The national average price for gas is $2.26, up by 8 cents from last month, but down by 6 cents from last year, AAA officials said.
Gasoline supplies in the region have been impacted as refineries, including the Chevron Richmond Refinery, perform maintenance work as they switch from summer-blend to winter-blend gas, according to AAA officials.
In the Bay Area, San Francisco leads the region with the most expensive gas prices, averaging $2.92 per gallon, down by 4 cents from last month. Pleasanton and San Mateo both came in second with gas averaging $2.87 per gallon.
The cheapest gas in the Bay Area can be found in Vallejo, where it’s averaging $2.72 per gallon, up by 4 cents from last month. Both Fremont and Concord came in second with gas averaging $2.74 per gallon, AAA officials said.
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