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California gas prices have dropped nearly 12 cents since peaking after Memorial Day, but tightening supplies and booming gasoline demand are forcing motorists to pay the highest August pump prices in four years.
California's average price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gasoline was just under $3.62 on Monday. Prices in the Golden State have been steadily falling since June 3, when the state's average price for fuel was at $3.74 – the highest price of 2018.
And while some analysts predicted $4 average gas prices for California, gasoline demand flattened in July for the first time since 2012, causing pump prices to drop. But at 9.88 million barrels per day, U.S. gasoline demand last week was still hovering near an all-time record high, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
"Gasoline demand flattened in July, and that brought some price relief to motorists, but demand for gasoline is still incredibly high in the U.S. due to the country's booming economy — especially on the West Coast," said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA Northern California. "More people are working and traveling, and that means more cars on the road and higher fuel prices."
For the San Francisco Metro region, the average price for unleaded gasoline was $3.77 on Monday, down from the post-Memorial Day peak of $3.85. San Jose drivers paid about $3.66, and Sacramento drivers paid $3.53.
AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available, with over 100,000 self-serve stations surveyed every day, nationwide. Data is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and Wright Express, LLC.
California's average price for a gallon of unleaded, regular gasoline was just under $3.62 on Monday. Prices in the Golden State have been steadily falling since June 3, when the state's average price for fuel was at $3.74 – the highest price of 2018.
And while some analysts predicted $4 average gas prices for California, gasoline demand flattened in July for the first time since 2012, causing pump prices to drop. But at 9.88 million barrels per day, U.S. gasoline demand last week was still hovering near an all-time record high, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
"Gasoline demand flattened in July, and that brought some price relief to motorists, but demand for gasoline is still incredibly high in the U.S. due to the country's booming economy — especially on the West Coast," said Michael Blasky, spokesman for AAA Northern California. "More people are working and traveling, and that means more cars on the road and higher fuel prices."
For the San Francisco Metro region, the average price for unleaded gasoline was $3.77 on Monday, down from the post-Memorial Day peak of $3.85. San Jose drivers paid about $3.66, and Sacramento drivers paid $3.53.
AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report is the most comprehensive retail gasoline survey available, with over 100,000 self-serve stations surveyed every day, nationwide. Data is provided in cooperation with OPIS Energy Group and Wright Express, LLC.
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Airbnb announced that it is expanding its Open Homes Program ( https://www.airbnb.com/welcome/evacuees/carrfire ) to help those temporarily displaced by the River and Ranch wildfires, in addition to the Carr fire.
The program was first activated on July 27 and included the Shasta County region.
To accommodate increasing needs of those impacted by the Northern California fires, the program was extended through Aug. 17 and expanded to include parts of Butte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Siskiyou, Solano, Tehama and Yolo counties as well as into parts of southern Oregon.
The company wants to ensure those who are impacted and need temporary shelter are aware of the program and the expanded areas of activation, as well as spread the word to those who have the capability to be a host and open their homes.
Airbnb is encouraging hosts across Northern California and Southern Oregon to consider opening their homes and providing free temporary accommodations to those in need if they have the capacity to do so.
Under the Open Homes Program, Airbnb waives all booking fees and charges for those that sign up for the program.
In the event of major emergencies like this one, Airbnb's Open Homes Program connects local residents who have been displaced – as well as emergency relief workers and volunteers who are coming in to assist – find temporary accommodations with local Airbnb hosts who are opening their homes free of charge.
This concept began organically back in 2012 in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and has since grown into a global disaster response initiative that makes it easy for Airbnb hosts to provide space for people in need when disasters strike.
The program was first activated on July 27 and included the Shasta County region.
To accommodate increasing needs of those impacted by the Northern California fires, the program was extended through Aug. 17 and expanded to include parts of Butte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Modoc, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Siskiyou, Solano, Tehama and Yolo counties as well as into parts of southern Oregon.
The company wants to ensure those who are impacted and need temporary shelter are aware of the program and the expanded areas of activation, as well as spread the word to those who have the capability to be a host and open their homes.
Airbnb is encouraging hosts across Northern California and Southern Oregon to consider opening their homes and providing free temporary accommodations to those in need if they have the capacity to do so.
Under the Open Homes Program, Airbnb waives all booking fees and charges for those that sign up for the program.
In the event of major emergencies like this one, Airbnb's Open Homes Program connects local residents who have been displaced – as well as emergency relief workers and volunteers who are coming in to assist – find temporary accommodations with local Airbnb hosts who are opening their homes free of charge.
This concept began organically back in 2012 in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and has since grown into a global disaster response initiative that makes it easy for Airbnb hosts to provide space for people in need when disasters strike.
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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
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