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A shopper reaches for a carton of eggs from a grocery chain store asking customers to limit their purchases on February 10, 2025 in South Pasadena, California. A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring and rattling consumers accustomed to buying this dietary staple for only a few dollars. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

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Why are eggs so much more expensive and difficult to find in California? We’ve got answers

The average price of a dozen eggs has nearly doubled since last year and hit a record high of $4.95 in January. Price tags are even heftier in California, where grocery stores are charging $9 or more for a dozen.

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Pasadena, CA - January 14: Wildfire victims seek disaster relief services at one of two FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers at the Pasadena City College Community Education Center in Pasadena Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers opened in Los Angeles County to assist Californians who experienced damage to their primary home, personal property loss or have disaster-caused emergency needs related to the wildfires. At the center, people can get help applying for federal assistance, speak to representatives from state and federal agencies, receive updates on their FEMA application for assistance and learn about the appeals process.

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PACIFIC PALISADES, CA - JANUARY 28: A barrier encircles a destroyed car on Bashford Street to contain the contaminants in Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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