[naviga:h3]Average gasoline price jumps 9 cents per gallon over the last 2 weeks[/naviga:h3]

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average price of gasoline has jumped by 9 cents over the past two weeks to $2.27 a gallon for regular grade.

Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that the hike is mostly due to crude oil prices edging up. The price at the pump has risen 50 cents over the past 12 weeks.

In the Lower 48, the highest average price of regular gasoline was $2.83 per gallon in San Francisco. The lowest was $1.92 in Baton Rouge, La.

The U.S. average diesel price is $2.28 per gallon, up 8 cents from two weeks ago.

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J&J Fire Protection Co. in Penn Township was awarded the Safety Training and Evaluation Process STEP Award for its Platinum Level of achievement for the development of a safety program for 2016. The award was presented at the annual Associated Builders and Contractors Excellence in Construction awards banquet on April 23 in Carnegie. J&J is owned by William and Vicki Gass of Penn Township and James Shipley of Center Township.