How to avoid overpaying for gas in LA
Los Angeles drivers coming out of Labor Day weekend are facing a painful refill at the pump — but we have some tips to ease the pain. Source link #avoid #overpaying #gas
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America’s first all-vegan gas station sells for astonishing price
From eating green to seeing green. A first-of-its-kind Bay Area gas station has sold for a whopping $12 million — a lucrative number far higher than its owner and founder anticipated, according to a CBS report. Dubbed America’s first “plant-based mart”, Hangry Planet in San Bruno first opened in 2022, selling eggless breakfast sandwiches with Beyond … Read more
Pizza-slinging gas station now one of the biggest brands in the US — and taking Domino’s slice of the pie
They’re causing the Domino’s to fall. Pie-hards have a new go-to fueling station. Midwestern gas station Casey’s is quietly cornering the US market on fast food pizza, beating out Domino’s and other marquee slice slingers. With over 3,000 stores spanning 19 states, the refilling stop is now the fifth largest pizza purveyor in the nation, … Read more
Moment unhinged man goes ballistic at California gas station after cutting the line — until his mommy comes to the rescue
Mamma knows best. A California man lost his cool on a long line at a casino gas station in Riverside County, only to be rescued by his mommy before cops swooped. Viral video shared to Instagram on Tuesday shows the man, wearing a “That’s what I do, I fix stuff and I know things” t-shirt, … Read more
California EV driver rages after 1 hour of charging cost more than filling up gas tank: ‘Electric car people have been lying’
Is the pump mightier than the plug? A Rivian owner has sparked an online debate after revealing how much she paid to fast charge her electric whip. Linda, a California-based food influencer, shared that she was charging her car while she did her Costco shopping. A Rivian owner has sparked an online debate after revealing … Read more
Struggling Americans are turning to trendy, risky ‘buy now, pay later’ loans to afford groceries, gas
Debit or credit? In this economy? Cash-poor and maxed-out consumers are increasingly turning to trendy “buy now, pay later” microloan products to afford everyday necessities — as inflation and the cost of living rise faster than salaries and bank balances. A report from Lending Tree found that 29% of users of popular BNPL brands like Klarna … Read more
Brazilian wax client claims hair removal down there comes with embarrassing side effect: ‘The thing nobody tells you’
Hot girls, beware this cautionary tail. Booming butt bombs — flatulence, toots, poots, farts — are the pungent, piercing byproducts of Brazilian bikini waxes, warns one red-cheeked bombshell this summer. “If you are going to get a Brazilian wax. If your backside is about to get the hair ripped out, and you’re going to be as smooth … Read more
Gas station bets customers to dance for a fuel discount — watch them drop it low in hilarious video
Denise Lapointe’s getting down to keep her fuel costs low. The New Yorker, a 60-something, free-spirited single, based in Saratoga County, is one in the number of hip-swaying, gyrating locals to score a sweet deal by shaking her moneymaker in the Sunoco of Halfmoon gas station’s “Dance for a Discount” challenge. “I saved $15.00!” an elated Lapointe … Read more
Sex with Japanese cocaine dealers, fart fetishes and dates that end in tear gas — New Yorkers love sharing hookup horror stories, but we deserve better
On a warm Thursday night in July, hundreds of New Yorkers — most of them single women — gathered at Littlefield in Gowanus to trauma bond over the horrors of modern dating. They came to attend About Last Night, a nationwide event started in 2016 where people get up on stage to tell tales of … Read more
California gas prices set to spike this summer — here’s the counties getting hit hardest
California drivers already dealing with the nation’s highest gas prices are are bracing for another painful jump at the pump this summer. After what seemed like a brief hiatus, tensions are heating up again between the United States and Iran in their conflict, and it’s fueling concerns about global oil supplies, pushing gas prices up, … Read more
Californians hate Gavin Newsom’s gas vehicle ban, poll shows
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently doubled down on his mission to make California a haven where only new electric vehicles are sold, but most Californians — including fellow Democrats — are saying hell no, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey, conducted June 29 to July 6, revealed that … Read more
LA’s first luxury gas station set to open in 2027
Gas stations are getting a luxury makeover as Beverly Hills prepares to welcome LA’s first high-end fueling stop: Maggie’s Refuel. Inspired by Japan’s 7-Eleven culture and Italy’s Autogrill, food-tech entrepreneur Alex Canter wants to turn the routine pit stop into a five-star experience. Named after Canter’s French bulldog mix, Maggie’s will pair elevated soft-serve and … Read more
California’s Fourth of July gas prices will drain your wallet even more this year
Californians hitting the road for the Fourth of July holiday will be forced to fork over nearly a dollar more for a gallon of gas than last Independence Day. As of Thursday, the average price of regular gas in the state stood at a whopping $5.40 per gallon — compared to just $4.57 a year … Read more
Multiple states installing new gas tax this week — as others plan to soon follow suit
With summer in full swing, gas prices are shifting into high gear. States across the country are increasing their gas tax right as the Fourth of July weekend approaches — happy birthday, America. The time comes as pump prices are still 40% higher than in February. And the state with the highest gas tax in … Read more
Gas stations entice holiday drivers with deals ahead of Independence Day weekend travels
Get ready to be fully tanked this Fourth of July weekend. With gas prices up by nearly 40% since February, some of your favorite retailers and grocery stores have done the unthinkable — become charitable by offering giant savings. Ahead of July 4, companies like Amazon, JCPenney, Walmart and more are giving customers some much-needed … Read more
Customers think Costco’s first standalone gas station in SoCal is ‘really strange’ — here’s why
Costco’s first standalone gas station in the US has opened up in Southern California, and while many drivers are eager to buy cheaper fuel, some shoppers feel the new location is missing the key features they’d hoped for. Despite excitement about the gas station opening, many social media users pointed out it doesn’t offer diesel … Read more
Pharmacist warns ‘sketchy gas station pills’ are hiding illegal prescription drugs like Viagra
Against a fiery background with an African rhino pictured blazing forward, this pill advertises “TIME. SIZE. STAMINA.” It’s a common sight at bodegas and gas stations, hanging behind the clerk between the cigarettes and phone chargers. There are dozens of brands making these gas station sex pills. Are they totally fake? Not exactly. At best, … Read more
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 is all gas, no breaks: review
Heads will roll. For anyone who complained that not enough was happening on “House of the Dragon,” Season 3 feels like showrunner Ryan Condal and his writing team heard your feedback and cranked the dial up to, “a hundred things are happening at once.” After two seasons of build-up to a war, the “Game of … Read more
There’s another popular grocery store chain coming for Costco’s cheap gas
It seems like Kroger is adding a little fuel to the summer fire. The grocery giant has announced a warm-weather promotion that lets shoppers save up to $35 on their next gas fill-up, turning trips to the supermarket into rewards and fuel-saving hacks. The summer series, which runs Fridays from now through July 24, is … Read more
Drivers wait 30 minutes for Costco’s cheap fuel amid global shortage — here’s how they keep prices low
This is how America’s cheapest gas retailer keeps its Cost-co so low. With Middle East tensions sending gas prices surging, shoppers have turned to an albeit inconvenient source for a low-cost refill — Costco. The Big Box store’s discount fueling stations, where gas on average runs 30 cents cheaper than the local diesel dispenser, have … Read more