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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — With summer road trips in full swing, drivers are getting a break at the pump, as gas prices match July 2021 numbers.
The national average for a gallon of gas dipped as low as $3.14 this past week before going up a few cents to $3.17. It’s been four years since the national average has been this low during the summer.
This season’s lower pump prices are due to an abundance of supply in the oil market.
This week, California drivers will find an average price of $4.53 a gallon, a 3 cent drop from last week.
Fuel prices around the state:
Lake County: $4.57
San Francisco: $4.74
Oakland: $4.60
San Jose: $4.55
Sacramento: $4.49
Fresno: $4.58
Stockton: $4.38
Oil market dynamics
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI increased 5 cents to settle at $68.38 a barrel.
The EIA reports that crude oil inventories increased by 7.1 million barrels from the previous week. At 426 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 8% below the five-year average for this time of year.
Quick gas and electricity stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.53), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.40), Oregon ($4.01), Nevada ($3.76), Alaska ($3.73), Idaho ($3.47), Illinois ($3.46), Washington, DC ($3.33), and Utah ($3.32).
The nation's top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.71), Alabama ($2.79), Louisiana ($2.79), Oklahoma ($2.79), Texas ($2.80), Tennessee ($2.82), Arkansas ($2.82), South Carolina ($2.83), Missouri ($2.86), and Kentucky ($2.87).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (51 cents), Alaska (50 cents), Tennessee (46 cents), Hawaii (46 cents), Montana (45 cents), South Carolina (44 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), Wisconsin (42 cents), Alabama (42 cents), and Arkansas (42 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (25 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Maryland (28 cents), Utah (28 cents), Nebraska (30 cents), Delaware (31 cents), Colorado (33 cents), North Carolina (33 cents), Washington, DC (33 cents), and Iowa (33 cents)
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA Mobile App, now available on CarPlay.
Find current fuel prices at gasprices.aaa.com.
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SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Redwood Credit Union, or RCU, is proud to be recognized as one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025 by Newsweek.
This award recognizes RCU’s impact and commitment to its company culture, work-life balance, and well-being for its team members.
Newsweek recognized companies through a rigorous evaluation based on online employee reviews, publicly available data, an extensive survey, and over 120 key performance indicators. This thorough evaluation assessed factors contributing to workplace performance and employee satisfaction.
“This honor reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team at RCU,” said Brett Martinez, president and CEO of Redwood Credit Union. “True to our mission of serving the best interests of our members, team members, and communities, we remain committed to fostering a supportive and innovative culture where our team members can thrive and continue to deliver exceptional service to our members every day.”
The study, conducted by Plant-A Insights Group, involved a comprehensive analysis of over 3.5 million online employee reviews, along with publicly available data for 9,000 companies employing between 500 and 1,000 individuals.
A wide range of crucial factors were considered, including leadership, integrity, compensation, career development, culture and belonging, and work-life balance.
“Midsize companies play a crucial role in the U.S. economy, offering career opportunities across various industries,” said Jennifer H. Cunningham, editor-in-chief of Newsweek. “But what sets the best apart? Newsweek and market-data research firm Plant-A Insights are proud to introduce America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces 2025, spotlighting companies that have excelled in employee experience and workplace performance through strong leadership, competitive benefits, career development opportunities, and a culture of belonging.”
RCU has also been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions in both 2024 and 2025. Newsweek’s study for this award analyzed the financial health, operational performance, and member satisfaction of more than 9,000 financial institutions across the U.S. to identify the top 500 credit unions and the top 500 regional banks.
Founded in 1950, Redwood Credit Union is a full-service, not-for-profit financial institution providing personal and business banking to consumers and businesses in the North Bay and San Francisco. For more information, call 1 (800) 479-7928, visit redwoodcu.org, or follow RCU on Facebook, Instagram, X, and LinkedIn for news and updates.
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