California Governor Primary: With votes still being counted after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s term limits, Republican Steve Hilton leads the crowded field, with Democrat Xavier Becerra and billionaire Tom Steyer close behind—leaving the top-two spots for November still in play. Los Angeles Mayoral Race: Incumbent Karen Bass is projected to advance, while Spencer Pratt and Nithya Raman fight for the other runoff slot as counting continues. Election Process: Multiple reports highlight how California’s mail-heavy system can stretch results for days, with millions of ballots still uncounted. Group Homes Protections: AG Rob Bonta and the Newsom administration issued a legal alert reaffirming California’s anti-discrimination rules for group homes, warning local governments not to use a federal ruling to tighten zoning. Data Center Backlash: Monterey Park voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure to permanently ban data centers citywide. Violence After Graduation: A shooting after a high school graduation in Fairfield left 1 dead and 3 injured, with an active investigation underway. Water Innovation: OceanWell says deep-ocean desalination tests off Malibu could cut energy use and expand fresh-water supply for Southern California.