Gas Prices Soar Above $5 in Los Angeles As Summer Travel Season Nears
- Los Angeles County gas average tops $5 per gallon, up 35 cents in a month
- Orange County slightly under $5 per gallon average
- Crude oil prices typically rise this time of year, now over $80 per barrel
- More drivers filling up causing pump prices to rise
- California will switch to more expensive summer gas blend in coming weeks
