Motorist Elisabeth Chavarria fills up only six dollars worth of gas to be able to drive home Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at the Low-P, an independent gas station in Calabasas, Calif.

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Motorist Elisabeth Chavarria fills up only six dollars worth of gas to be able to drive home Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at the Low-P, an independent gas station in Calabasas, Calif. Californians woke up to a shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by as much as 20 cents a gallon in some areas, ending a week of soaring costs that saw some stations close and others charge record prices. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) less