Gas prices continue skyrocketing across U.S.

Los Angeles (CBS News) — For eight straight weeks, gas prices are climbing across the country, up more than 20 cents a gallon in a month. No one has been hit harder than California drivers, who are seeing their highest prices in nearly five years.The average price for the golden state is now above $4. The highest price CBS News spotted was $4.79 a gallon near Los Angeles. The cheapest gas in the nation can be found in Alabama at $2.50 a gallon. According to AAA, the national average is $2.