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Gas Prices Fall Slightly

Gas prices rise and fall, but for the tenth consecutive day L.A. County has seen a drop.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Sunday for the eighth time in 10 days, falling seven-tenths of a cent to $4.365.

The average price is 2.2 cents less than a week ago, but 7.5 cents more than one month ago and 36.1 cents higher than one year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

The Orange County average price declined for the sixth consecutive day, dropping seven-tenths of a cent to $4.345, 2.5 cents less than a week ago, but 6 cents more than one month ago and 35 cents higher than one year ago.

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The dropping pump prices are the result of "a reduction in wholesale gasoline prices," according to Jeffrey Spring of the Automobile Club of Southern California.

What do you think of the price of gas in Brentwood compared to the rest of the county? Do you buy your gas close to home?

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