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California is under threat. Everyday, the Trump Administration is coming after our healthcare, our families, and our values. There’s no time to learn on the job. We need a governor who’s ready to fight back on Day One. That’s why I’m proud to endorse @XavierBecerra for Governor.

This piece by @PeterHamby gets a lot of the analysis right. There wasn’t a lot of there there, that was sure obvious. But (some) influential people lined up and, voila, a front runner. We gotta beware of that. California really dodged a bullet here.

@ChristopherHale @cmarinucci Damn.

In his strongest condemnation yet of the Trump-Vance war against Iran, Pope Leo XIV said today: “We are surrounded by a delusion of omnipotence that’s becoming increasingly unpredictable and aggressive.” “We are met by threats instead of invitations to come together. “Those who pray don’t threaten death. Death enslaves those who have turned their backs on God and turned themselves and their own power into a mute, blind, and deaf idol. “They demand the whole world bends their knee. Enough of the idolatry of self and money! Enough of the display of power! Enough of war! “True strength is shown in serving life!”

I tried to buy tickets for @LA28 for hours today. First, all the affordable tickets were sold out (I’m local and signed up months ago). I was ready to pay tho to see track and field finals. Then the site wouldn’t process payment. JFC. Nothing works in LA.

@RaineyTime Website was so glitchy for so long that I gave up. It wouldn’t accept my payment, I got error messages. LA in a nutshell I’m afraid.

You could pay more than $5,000 for a single ticket to the 2028 L.A. Olympics. Share your view on the Olympic ticket situation! latimes.com/california/new…

Thanks for having me on @Elex_Michaelson, great to catch up. “Sticky situation” is ofc a camera-ready euphemism for Trump’s f*cked if gas prices don’t come down.

Today, we honor those who rise before dawn, work long hours in the heat, and power the most productive agricultural economy in the world. Farmworkers’ labor puts food on our tables, but too often, their sacrifices and challenges go unseen. (1/4)

@AuntiFashist @RonFilipkowski @jl_ashford

It’s that time again. Reply with your submissions for my Top 10 Best Signs of No Kings contest. As always, my epic Top 10 will be posted tomorrow morning, which always gets millions of views across social media. Originality is key. Post your favorite signs below to enter!

Follow up statement from California Speaker Robert Rivas: “I commend President Kim for making the right call. At the core of our democracy is the principle that voters deserve maximum access to the candidates seeking their support. It’s the responsibility of institutions like USC to uphold that principle, and I'm glad they recognized this before more harm was done. I'm grateful to my Legislative colleagues for uniting on this issue. Whatever our political differences, our commitment to open and accessible elections is something we all share.”

@Elex_Michaelson @joemoeller44 ^^^

@joemoeller44 Not very quickly

Back in downtown LA, a lot of graffiti within a block or two of City Hall. Curious how quickly it’s typically addressed considering how close it is to city hall?

@sherlyholmes @LaurenBans I don’t know the number but failure to meet it should be a federal crime.

The great @LaurenBans digs into one of L.A.’s thorniest (and most controversial) questions… how many cars should go left after the light turns yellow ? lamaterial.com/p/how-many-car…

🔥2nd LA Politicas event! TY @MaeveReston @melmason @FionaHutton Jamie Maggio @CBSLosAngeles @alexcoheninla @laura_nelson Jackie Zupsic @TuskStrategies. Also pic'd: Clinton, Obama alumna, Mahan + Steyer operatrixes and more! @LATSeema @naomiseligman @sherlyholmes..next time!

Audible gasps from the crowd at Sen. Adam Schiff’s Hollywood hearing when he says that from 2022 to 2024 L.A. County lost 42,000 motion picture industry jobs.

Went to a @TomSteyer event today in LA (not working on his campaign, so this = unsolicited). How's it possible he's the only candidate with a platform on AI and CA jobs (and, extra points, compared it to NAFTA’s impact). Nothing re AI on any other candidate's sites. Yikes.

@MorningBrew @cmarinucci Fremont, eh?

The 10 Happiest Cities in the US (WalletHub) 1. Fremont, CA 2. Bismarck, ND 3. Scottsdale, AZ 4. South Burlington, VT 5. Fargo, ND 6. Overland Park, KS 7. Charleston, SC 8. Irvine, CA 9. Gilbert, AZ 10. San Jose, CA

@JeremyAdler is a true professional, he can talk to both sides of the aisle, I loved working with him at Upland Workshop, a great get for @CBSNews

@JeremyBWhite *chef’s kiss

COLLABORATION ENSUED politico.com/news/2026/03/1…

@AsmRepublicans Please, tell us more about how Strait of Hormuz closure and crude oil jumping above $100/barrel as result and no exit plan is CA Dem’s fault.

OK Nick. If Sacramento policy is working, why do Californians always pay the most at the pump?

“When I think back to someone who I have a lot of respect for, which is Jerry Brown, he was one cheap son of a bitch...I think everybody [in CA] loved him for it.” @TomSteyer 100%. 1x he made me write a $113 check to the state b/c I’d overpaid for a hotel while staffing an event

In January 2026 — Californians paid the lowest average gas price ($4.13) in half a decade. Today — Trump’s failed leadership has gas prices surging, and he doesn’t care. “If they rise, they rise,” Trump said.