The national average price of gas has increased week-over-week for the first time since May, as the Israel-Iran conflict raises concern in the oil market.

UPDATE, 9:16 PM: Gavin Newsom’s renewed control of the California National Guard didn’t last more than a few hours thanks to a federal appeals court. “The request for an administrative stay is GRANTED,” the court wrote in a short order tonight after the White House and DOJ came up short this afternoon in their bid …

Two statewide changes could cause gas prices to rise across California starting July 1, but it’s not clear exactly how high those prices may rise, sparking a heated political debate. First, the state’s excise tax rate will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents per gallon.