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Temperatures Rise, Gas Prices Drop

The price of unleaded regular gasoline has fallen another nickel the past week.

It's an unusual phenomenon for this time of year.

As the thermometer rises, the prices at the gasoline pumps are dropping.

The price of a gallon of unleaded regular has fallen another nickel or so in the past week, marking a full month of declines.

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Traditionally, gasoline prices rise after the Memorial Day weekend, but that has not been the case so far this season.

Nationally, the cost of a gallon of unleaded regular has dipped to $3.70, according to aCalifornia State Automobile Association web sitethat tracks gas prices. That's seven cents less than a week ago and 20 cents less than a month ago. It is, however, $1.27 higher than one year ago.

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In California, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is now at $3.94. That's five cents less than last week and 24 cents cheaper than a month ago. It's $1.15 higher than in June, 2010.

In the East Bay, the average price for unleaded regular is now $3.92 a gallon. That's six cents less than a week ago and 26 cents cheaper than last month. It also is $1.15 higher than a year ago.

On some corners, the prices are even cheaper.

An Arco station on Center Street in Castro Valley is selling unleaded regular for $3.79 a gallon, according to gasbuddy,com.

The $3.79 price is matched at two Quik Stops in town as well as a Valero on Foothill Boulevard in San Leandro. It's the same price at an Arco station on Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon.

It's even lower in Livermore, where a Gas and Shop on North Vasco Road has a listed price of $3.66. The Costco in that town is advertising unleaded regular at $3.69 a gallon.

In nearby Dublin, an Arco station on busy Dublin Boulevard is selling unleaded regular for $3.83 a gallon.

In Newark, however, the cheapest price listed on the gasbuddy site is $3.85 at a Union 76 on Newark Boulevard.

In Walnut Creek, the lowest listed price is $3.89 at a Chevron at Main Street and Ygnacio Valley Road.


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