Taco Talk and Latino Votes in CA | Irvine News

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 Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews The California governor’s race for 2026 is heating up as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton battle for Latino voter support, both hitting the NALEO conference in LA with tailored pitches. Becerra, a seasoned AG and HHS secretary, praised Latino leadership and dropped a spicy taco jab at Hilton, calling him a “disciple” of Trump. Hilton, an immigrant from Britain, focused on small business and working-class values, sidestepping direct attacks while acknowledging Trump’s endorsement. With big names like Newsom and Bass in attendance, the race is shaping up as a high-stakes showdown over who best connects with California’s diverse electorate. 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/64a5e36e3359978f