A new study from the University of Southern California warned that gas prices in the state could reach $8 per gallon by the end of 2026. Two oil refineries in the state, the Phillips 66 refinery in Los Angeles and the Valero facility in Northern California,

California could see retail gas prices as high as $8.40 a gallon if it continues down the path it is on, a researcher warns.

A recent study by a University of Southern California professor claims that CA gas prices could touch $8.44 per gallon by 2026.

Downtown Los Angeles and surrounding areas of Southern California will experience a brief taste of summer into the weekend as temperatures soar to the highest levels yet this year, AccuWeather forecasters say.

A week that started out with cloudy skies and drizzle will end with a rapid rise in temperatures that could topple heat records in parts of Los Angeles County.

Temperatures could climb well past 90 degrees and potentially reach triple digits in parts of the Inland Empire.