The average national price of regular gas has slipped under $5, marking the first time the closely watched number has decreased in nine weeks, according to AAA.
That's little consolation for California drivers who paid an average of $6.38 a gallon as of Tuesday, but it's an indication that prices will be slightly lower before the July 4 holiday, experts say.
Consumer gas prices dipped slightly in California in recent days, with the state average falling nearly 6 cents over the last week, AAA's survey of gas station prices showed.
