Gas prices are climbing rapidly again across the United States, and nowhere is the spike more dramatic than in Southern California. In some parts of Los Angeles, drivers are now paying well over $5 per gallon, with one station briefly posting an eye-watering $8.21 for regular unleaded.
The sudden surge has left many motorists stunned, especially after fuel prices had recently settled near their lowest levels in several years. Now, filling up a large SUV or pickup truck could cost drivers far more than they expected just a few weeks ago.
According to recent fuel price data, the national average has jumped roughly 50 cents in the past week alone…