California Governor Race Heats Up | Los Angeles News

California’s governor race is heating up as Democratic incumbent Xavier Becerra and Republican challenger Steve Hilton square off in a high-stakes CNN debate on September 30th in Burbank — the first major showdown since Governor Gavin Newsom’s term ended. Both candidates had to prove their viability by raising $1 million and securing at least 15% poll support to even qualify. Hilton focuses on slashing costs and government red tape, while Becerra leverages his deep experience as HHS Secretary and California Attorney General. With November 3rd election day looming — the first gubernatorial change since 2019 — this debate could shape who leads the Golden State for years to come. Early voting begins October 5th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86220efa41a9e477 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews