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As the summer driving season quickly approaches, prices at the pump are at their highest level since 2015.
The average gallon of regular gas costs nearly $3.65 in San Luis Obispo County. It costs $3.57 in Santa Barbara County.
Oil prices surged to nearly $67 per barrel almost overnight, reportedly due to possible military action against Syria and the trade conflict with China.
With gas prices not looking to drop anytime soon, Central Coast residents are feeling the wallet drain.
"It's definitely affecting, you know, our grocery account and our gas account, you know. I mean, it was about $35 to fill it up but now it's about $10 more and that adds up," said Santa Maria resident Shar Lara.
When we asked others around the Central Coast, they definitely said they weren't fans of the price at the pump.
Recovering in a Templeton hospital after she accidentally drove off a cliff in Big Sur, Angela Hernandez is sharing her story of survival.
Recovering in a Templeton hospital after she accidentally drove off a cliff in Big Sur, Angela Hernandez is sharing her story of survival.
A missing persons report turned into an incredible story of survival on Friday. CHP says Angela Hernandez swerved for an animal in the road, resulting in her jeep plummeting more than 200 feet down a cliff.
A missing persons report turned into an incredible story of survival on Friday. CHP says Angela Hernandez swerved for an animal in the road, resulting in her jeep plummeting more than 200 feet down a cliff.
Twelve people were arrested after the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office conducted a multi-agency probation compliance check.
Twelve people were arrested after the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office conducted a multi-agency probation compliance check.
Officials with California State Parks say one man was flown to the hospital after a dune-buggy collided with a motorcycle at the Oceano Dunes on Sunday afternoon.
Officials with California State Parks say one man was flown to the hospital after a dune-buggy collided with a motorcycle at the Oceano Dunes on Sunday afternoon.
