Southern California Residents React to Record High Gas Prices

As gas prices in Los Angeles and across the state continue to hit record heights, more owners of fuel-powered vehicles are considering switching to electric cars. The average price of regular gasoline in Los Angeles hit $4.78 per gallon as of Feb. 17, which is $1.23 more than a year ago, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The reason for these record-breaking gas prices is due to more drivers at the pump and a “persistent tight supply of oil worldwide,&rdqu...