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Tesoro is cleared to buy BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations

2013-05-17 18:30:00

Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...

As Memorial Day nears, California gasoline prices rise above $4

2013-05-17 08:45:00

Summer is coming. The long Memorial Day weekend is just two weeks away and, of course, average gasoline prices in California are back up above $4 a gallon. On Friday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California was $4.062, up 7.6...

Consumer prices fall 0.4% on cheaper gas

2013-05-16 06:23:21

A sharp fall in the cost of gas drove a measure of U.S. consumer prices down last month by the most since December 2008. Outside the drop in fuel costs, prices were largely unchanged. The consumer price index fell 0.4 percent in April from March, the...

What state has the highest gasoline taxes? California, of course

2013-05-02 10:40:00

California gasoline prices have fallen by 77.4 cents a gallon from the record of $4.671 set in October. But the state's prices remain among the highest in the nation, and today is no exception. California is running fourth behind Hawaii, Alaska and...

Lifestyle is keeping budget goal out of reach

2013-04-26 19:54:00

Dear Liz: My husband and I are recovering from a job loss four years ago. We used up all our savings and home equity. My husband is now employed, but we are struggling to keep ahead even with a salary of about $100,000. I was a stay-at-home mom for the...

Beware, Siri: Even voice texting is dangerous while driving

2013-04-23 12:18:00

If you think your smartphone’s fancy voice recognition software lets you text safely while you are driving, think again. A new study by Texas A&M University’s Transportation Research Institute suggests that far from making drivers safer, the...

AAA says jump in maintenance bills drives increase in car operating costs

2013-04-15 13:22:00

An 11.3% jump in maintenance bills was the primary driver behind an increase in car operating costs from 2012 to 2013, according to the AAA's annual "Your Driving Costs" study. Despite that, overall operating costs for the average family sedan were up...

Crash safety rating system proposed for rising tsunami of older drivers

2013-04-04 11:32:00

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will post a request online Friday morning soliciting comments in the Federal Register on a range of topics, including a proposed "Silver Car Rating System for Older Occupants." All of the comments are...

Visitation Rites

2013-03-29 12:50:00

This summer, tens of thousands of soon-to-be college freshmen will take to the open road in search of what will likely become their home for the next four long, years. And, as a parent, your first job is to understand that you’re there for support,...

First drunk-driving conviction can cost nearly $16,000 in California

2013-03-14 08:32:00

Beware of the $16,000 cocktail. Just in time for St. Patrick's Day partying, the Automobile Club of Southern California has calculated that a first-offense misdemeanor DUI conviction can now cost up to $15,649 in California. That’s up 29% from...

AAA says smartphones may soon replace traditional car keys

2013-03-12 08:40:00

Get ready to start your car with your phone. The metal car key is fast disappearing, replaced by “smart” electronic car keys and fobs.� Now AAA says it expects smart keys to be transitional technology, soon to be replaced by people’s...

A holiday gift guide for that special traveler in your life

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Your face says it all: You are starting to panic. Don't. If you're shopping for a traveler, you might just find the answer to your gift-giving conundrum in these pages. Our team of travelers has tested items large and small, pricey and affordable, and...

Gasoline prices remain high at a station near North Avenue in Chicago despite a statement by AAA that motorists nationwide are paying the lowest springtime gas prices in three years.

2013-04-30 00:00:00

James Rhymes works on a car at the Fort Lee, Va., Auto Craft Shop. The AAA says maintenance bills drove the rise in car operating costs between 2012 and 2013.

2013-02-27 00:00:00

Mid-Atlantic calls that the "doomsday scenario," or the Chicken Little, "the-sky-is-falling" mind-set. Although pump prices have already spiked over $4 in some U.S. retail markets, most American consumers will not pay nearly that much for gasoline this spring and summer.

2012-02-15 00:00:00