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arcadiaweekly.com
Thursday, July 16, 2015 - July 22, 2015
BY TERRY MILLER
Your Voice, Your Community Since 1996
Sky High Gas Prices Hit San Gabriel Valley, $5 Per Gallon Looming
By last Friday morning, prices at the pump were already on the rise at hundreds of service stations around Southern California. A decline of more than one million barrels in gasoline inventory on the West Coast was just one of the alleged reasons for the surge in prices, according to gasbuddy.com. Also, fuel imports into the region have dropped to zero for the first time since March, according to the website, which cited a report from the Energy Information Administration. The average price of a gallon on gas nationally however is still cheaper than it was at this time last year, according to AAA. Friday’s average gas
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By Monday morning prices were reaching close to $5 a gallon in Pasadena.
Summertime … and the Living Is Easy at Arboretum Enjoy live music on select Friday nights featuring a variety of family-friendly entertainment and popular local bands Begin the weekend with a relaxing picnic with family and friends. Gates open at 5pm; concert begins at 6pm at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. July 17: The Steven Rushingwind Project – Native World Flute Music Steven gathered a few local musicians from the Claremont, Ca. area and formed The Rushingwind SEE PG. 14
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Brown Is the New Green
This sign on Santa Anita Avenue in Arcadia show the city’s firm commitment to reducing water use during the historic four-year drought. – Photo by Terry Miller
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