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Costco opens first standalone gas station, plans more near warehouses

Illustration accompanying article: Costco opens first standalone gas station, plans more near warehouses
  • Costco has opened its first standalone gas station in Southern California, separate from its warehouse stores, as part of a strategy to alleviate capacity constraints at existing stations.
  • Costco Chief Financial Officer Gary Millerchip said the standalone stations are intended to address member complaints about long lines and limited parking at traditional warehouse-adjacent pumps.
  • The station in Orange County sold regular gasoline at $4.75 a gallon on July 17, compared with the county average of $5.39, according to AAA.
  • Costco recorded its highest gas-sales weeks in company history during the five weeks ending in mid-May, Chief Executive Ron Vachris told investors.
 2026-07-18 · 3 MIN READ

Water main break floods West Hollywood, opens sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard

Illustration accompanying article: Water main break floods West Hollywood, opens sinkhole on Sunset Boulevard
  • A 36-inch steel water main ruptured under Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood early Thursday, sending floodwater through streets and leaving a large sinkhole near the Sunset Strip.
  • No injuries were reported, and officials said all residents were accounted for and no evacuations were needed.
  • The break flooded apartments, businesses, and a bus depot, and forced the closure of several major roads, snarling traffic.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass cited the rupture as evidence of the need for a citywide infrastructure plan, which she said will appear on the November ballot.
 2026-07-17 · 3 MIN READ
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