Latest line: A good week for Steve Hilton, a bad week for Barbara Lee
Steve Hilton
After a decent debate, Republican former Fox News host leads California governor’s race, a new poll shows, with Democratic votes fractured between eight candidates and the June 2 primary only 100 days away.
Barbara Lee
Oakland mayor’s city-owned Ford Expedition SUV is stolen from a City Hall parking lot, an embarrassing incident that focuses public attention on the city’s high crime rate. Last year it was broken into near City Hall.
Ian Choudri
CEO of California’s beleaguered High Speed Rail Authority was arrested at his Folsom home following a domestic disturbance between his fiancée and daughter. The district attorney did not file charges however.