Xavier Becerra, ex-Health Secretary, is in the news amid California’s chaotic governor race after Harris dropped out.
Los Angeles City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson alleges he was racially profiled during a police stop, but police sources say he was pulled over for a traffic violation in a school zone and called a district official to try to avoid a citation. The incident has sparked political and police union criticism.
A California gubernatorial debate was canceled after controversy over candidate selection criteria, which excluded several candidates of color. The university defended its data-driven approach but reversed course following political pressure, highlighting ongoing debates over fairness in candidate inclusion.