Gas prices are continuing to climb across California as global oil markets react to the ongoing war involving Iran, but some drivers in the Los Angeles area may still be able to find gas for under $5 a gallon.
The statewide average price for regular gasoline reached about $5.39 per gallon Friday, according to data from fuel-tracking app GasBuddy.
The increase comes after prices rose steadily earlier this week amid disruptions to oil shipping linked to the conflict in Iran and concerns about tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route…