California’s gas prices are steadily on the rise, and Turlock residents are digging deep into their pockets to get from point A to point B. According to AAA Northern California, the average price of the state’s unleaded regular gas on March 14 was $3, a $.01 increase from the week before, up $.12 from a month ago and $.41 higher than a year ago. These prices are the second highest in the nation, with only Hawaii having a higher price of $3.07. In Northern California, the average price for regular gasoline is $2.95, up $0.15 from a month ago.