Through rain, shine and heat, crossing guards get children to and from school safely every day. AAA Arizona is calling for nominations for its sixth annual Crossing Guard of the Year Award. The deadline to submit nominations is March 12.

As the national average for a gallon of gas has decreased, Arizona prices remain about the same, up .2 cents to $3.71 per gallon since last week.

After nine weeks on the decline, prices at the pump have reached a plateau across our state. However, this week, Arizona motorists are enjoying the lowest prices in the country. Statewide, motorists are paying an average of $3.391 per gallon, an increase of less than a penny from last week. Nationwide, fuel prices increased seven cents to $3.655 per gallon.

AAA Arizona will offer free battery testing for vehicle owners 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28 at its Chandler office, 4040 W. Ray Road, Suite 2. If your battery needs replacement you can purchase one from the organization that carries a 72-month warranty with no mileage limit. No appointment is necessary.

AAA Arizona announced its sixth annual Top Picks list for vehicles on Thursday.

More Arizonans are expected to hit the road during the last big holiday weekend of the summer.

Gas prices are at a 17-month high, according to AAA Arizona.

AAA Arizona is offering its free Tipsy Tow service during the Labor Day holiday weekend to help residents get home if they drink too much.

Locking your car and making sure you don't leave your belongings in the open are among the best ways to prevent them from being stolen, according to an automotive safety group. AAA Arizona released tips in October for Crime Prevention Month.

AAA will hold its annual Great Battery Roundup now through April 24.

AAA has launched a Web site, www.azlegislation.com, aimed at keeping Arizonans informed and engaged on transportation bills being considered during the 2010 Arizona legislative session. Web site visitors will have the chance to stay on top of issues and discuss them with other online community members.

AAA has launched a Web site, www.azlegislation.com, aimed at keeping Arizonans informed and engaged on transportation bills being considered during the 2010 Arizona legislative session. Web site visitors will have the chance to stay on top of issues and discuss them with other online community members.

AAA has launched a Web site, www.azlegislation.com, aimed at keeping Arizonans informed and engaged on transportation bills being considered during the 2010 Arizona legislative session. Web site visitors will have the chance to stay on top of issues and discuss them with other online community members.

Two Mesa attractions and another seven from Tempe were named recently as part of AAA’s “Best of Arizona” list.

Nearly nine out of 10 Memorial Day weekend travelers plan to drive to their destination — a slight jump from last year, according to AAA Arizona.

As Arizona celebrates its Centennial, AAA Arizona also pauses to reflect on our 85-year legacy of advocating for safer roads. And while we have enjoyed recent successes, unfortunately, more work remains to be done.

As Arizona celebrates its Centennial, AAA Arizona also pauses to reflect on our 85-year legacy of advocating for safer roads. And while we have enjoyed recent successes, unfortunately, more work remains to be done.

A week after announcing Chandler’s Kai was the only Arizona restaurant to earn its prestigious Five Diamond rating for 2010, AAA has announced its Four Diamond winners, which include 18 more Valley restaurants.

As one in three Arizonans take to the roadways to celebrate the year-end holidays, AAA Arizona anticipates that it will come to the aid of 12,800 stranded motorists between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 — an increase of 6 percent over the same period last year. 

Exotic animals from the San Diego Zoo will be on public display Friday at a AAA branch in Chandler to help highlight the environmental concerns from global warming.

Arizona’s auto dealers and AAA Arizona are squabbling at the Capitol over what the latter claims is a power grab. Legislation being pushed by the dealers would spell out in statute that vehicles must be delivered directly from the dealership to the customer.

AAA evaluates lodgings on a scale of One to Five Diamonds, from budget-oriented hotels and motels offering basic accommodations to luxurious hotels and resorts offering extensive services and amenities — all with acceptable cleanliness, comfort and hospitality.