Tom Steyer

After he gives $12 million to Yes on Prop 50 and a video shows frontrunner Katie Porter cursing her staff, buzz grows that the Bay Area billionaire and former Dem presidential candidate may run for governor.

Betty Yee

Democratic gubernatorial candidate draws criticism for suggesting in an interview on transgender issues that men and women compete against each other in track events like the 100 meters at the 2028 LA Olympics.

USGS

Half of its employees are furloughed. But the US Geological Survey receives PR serendipity as a 3.1 earthquake shakes the East Bay only 45 minutes before a major statewide drill is held to raise quake awareness.