California gas price:average highest in U.S., $3.845 a gallon

California has grabbed the top spot in a painful competition for highest gasoline prices in the nation, surpassing Hawaii and Alaska, the states where fuel is almost always more expensive than anywhere else in the U.S.On Friday, California drivers paid an average of $3....

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Hospital stays cost more in Northern California than Southern California

Northern and Southern California have long argued over which one has the best sports teams, nicer climate and most stunning scenery.

When it comes to healthcare, however, there's little debate: It costs a lot less to be hospitalized in the Southland.On average, hospitals in Northern California's six mo...

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