California drivers are seeing a slight break at the gas pump, with the statewide average for a gallon of regular gasoline falling five cents over the past week to $4.60. Prices are now two cents lower than they were at this time last year. Nationally, gas prices have remained mostly steady, with the average rising only a couple of cents to $3.07. While the national average has yet to dip below the $3 mark, drivers are still paying less than they did a year ago, and analysts expect that downward trend to continue as the colder months approach.

AAA Mountain West Group spokesperson Doug Johnson noted that gasoline demand typically drops during the fall as fewer people take road trips, leading to lower prices that often bottom out in the winter. Prices across major California cities remain ab

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