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California Gas Prices on Upward Trend
Emeryville, CA - May 15, 2013 - Recent trends of higher prices at the pump have swept across the Golden State, increasing the price per gallon by at least two cents in most metro areas, while other metro areas show a slight decrease, according to the AAA Northern California monthly gas survey.
Alhambra High School Students Win Top Auto Skills Competition Honors
Emeryville, CA - May 14, 2013 - A two-student team from Alhambra High School ROP from the city of Lafayette overcame some of the best in state the to take first place in the Northern California finals of the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. The competition is designed to find the most talented young auto technicians in the United States.
Don't Let Your Ride Get Ripped Off
Emeryville, CA. - March 25, 2013 - None of us wants to walk up to an empty parking space where our car is supposed to be parked. AAA Northern California offers tips to help avoid becoming a victim of car theft, and reminds drivers that almost half of all thefts are due to driver error, such as leaving the keys in the ignition or leaving the doors unlocked.

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Gas Prices Stabilizing After Record Highs
Emeryville, CA. - September 11, 2012 - After a very challenging month of volatile pump prices, Northern California motorists are starting to see a slowdown in rising gas prices. According to the latest report from AAA Northern California, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers, every metro area in Northern California, except two, saw an increase of at least four cents over the past month.
Labor Day Travel Boost
Emervyville, CA. - August 30, 2012 - Californians continue to prioritize travel as the end-of-the-summer holiday weekend approaches, despite a sluggish economy and ongoing high gas prices.
Refinery Blaze Fires Up Gas Prices
Emeryville, CA. - August 14, 2012 -   Drivers all across Northern California are seeing massive jumps at the pump as gas prices leap over $4 per gallon in most parts of the state. According to the latest report from AAA Northern California, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers, every metro area in Northern California saw a double-digit jump in its average price over the past month of at least 28 cents.  
Gas Prices Still Slipping and Sliding Downward
Walnut Creek, CA. - July 10, 2012 - Pump prices around the Silver State continue to slide down like an overheated traveler at a water park. It may be fun, but it can’t last forever. According to the latest report from AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah Insurance Exchange, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers, every metro area in Nevada saw a drop in its average price over the past month.
July 4th Travel Hits Record Highs
Emeryville, CA. - June 26, 2012 - Not since 2003 have Californians seen such high numbers of Independence Day travelers.
Gas Prices Are Finally Falling
Walnut Creek, CA. - June 12, 2012 - Following weeks of rising gas prices throughout California, pump prices have now turned the corner and started to fall in the Golden State. According to the latest report from AAA Insurance, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers, every metro area in Northern California saw a drop in its average price over the past month.
Memorial Day Travel Going Strong
Emeryville, CA. - May 21, 2012 - The official start of the summer travel season will see millions of Californians hitting the roads, according to a new survey about Memorial Day travel trends from AAA Northern California. 
Temperatures May Be Hot, But Gas Prices Cool
Walnut Creek, CA - May 8, 2012 - Gas prices are down throughout Northern California, according to the latest report from AAA Insurance, which tracks gas prices as a service to consumers. Every metro area in Northern California except Ukiah saw a drop in its average price over the past month.
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Safely
Emeryville, CA. - May 3, 2012 - Mexican Heritage Day, or better known as Cinco de Mayo, is celebrated nationwide on May 5th, and includes a variety of festivities, parties and drinking.
Rising Driving Costs Dent Drivers' Wallets
Emeryville, CA. - April 30, 2012 - New research from AAA finds that the average, annual cost of owning and operating a new car has increased by 1.9 percent in the United States.
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