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A crowded field of seven candidates has faced off ahead of California’s June 2 primary. Debates have aired on CNN and NBC, with topics ranging from gas prices to homelessness, immigration, and the state’s high-cost economy. The race to replace term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom remains unsettled as voters head toward mail-in ballots.
A set of lawsuits allege that Genesis Tech used shell companies to mask profits and move funds overseas, prompting a lawsuit by the FTC. Separately, LA County faces scrutiny over a massive child-sex-abuse settlement amid fraud concerns, while a separate case involves real estate schemes tied to a Palm Beach figure.
A 28-year-old man has died after a crocodile dragged him from Marina Vallarta Beach as witnesses including a couple visiting from California attempted to rescue him. The body was recovered about 12 hours later.