but at the current pace $5, could be in everyone s future. and now, adam is in los angeles where there is plenty of pain at the pump. so, 50 cents in a week. what is going on? reporter: you are right. the president was down the secret from where we are and he drove by the gas stations headed through the state. i can tell you from northern california to southern california yesterday, no matter where you look, you will find prices like this and then a car obscuring the sign but it is $4.99 for regular. others, for regular, it $5.29 and even up to $5.49. it is difficult for a lot of drivers in california. three reasons: one, supply; two, the supply is tied to demand, several of the refineries in california are off line. the refineries make the special