Scoring a parking space at a California mall is no longer a matter of luck — it’s a matter of whether you’re willing to pay up.

The Valley Plaza Mall in Bakersfield has sparked outrage after rolling out a new program that charges shoppers to park in some of the spaces closest to the entrance.

The “Preferred Paid Parking” program launched Aug. 1 at the mall, giving shoppers a choice: cough up a couple of bucks for a spot or park for free farther away.

But the move has already left some locals seeing red — and they’ve taken to social media to let the mall know it.

Others pointed out that shopping malls are already struggling and this is not going…

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