Record-high gas prices persist in Calif.

LOS ANGELES -- California motorists faced another day of record-breaking gasoline prices Sunday, though relief appeared to be on the way.

In its latest update early Sunday, AAA reported statewide average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline at $4.655. Saturday's average of $4.6140 was the highest since June 19, 2008, when it was $4.6096.

The four-penny-per-gallon jump Sunday was less than Saturday's increase, which was 12 cents.

Yesterday's price, like Saturday's, was the highest in the nation, with the Golden State leapfrogging Hawaii as the state with the most expensive fuel, because of a temporary reduction in supply.

Californians are paying 24 cents a gallon more than motorists in Hawaii, according to the AAA report.

In some locations, fuming motorists paid $5 or more a gallon. Station owners had to shut down pumps in others.

"I seriously thought it was a mistake on the sign when we pulled in," said Nancy Garcia, 34, as she filled her car at a Chevron station in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Highland Park.

She paid $4.65 a gallon for regular grade and said she couldn't afford to fill her tank all the way.

AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge report said the national average both Saturday and Sunday was about $3.81 a gallon, the highest ever for this time of year. Gas prices in many other states have started decreasing, however, typical for October.