"Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter, the early frontrunner in the 2026 race, says she "absolutely could have done better" in a contentious interview with a Sacramento reporter that went viral. Other candidates have tried to make hay of it to score some early points, but it's far from clear that the incident, which mostly just shows Porter getting annoyed with a line of questioning, is going to matter much by the time the primaries happen in June. [Chronicle]"
"The Supreme Court seems poised to, once again, gut the 1965 Voting Rights Act, hearing a case today about using race to draw congressional districts in Louisiana. [New York Times] The National Weather Service is investigating whether a tornado occurred Monday afternoon on the San Mateo County coast near Ano Nuevo State Park, where intense winds lifted one farm's 200-pound (empty) water tank and tossed it across a highway. [KTVU]"
Katie Porter said she "absolutely could have done better" after a contentious Sacramento interview that went viral and drew early criticism from rivals. Other candidates attempted to leverage the moment, but the incident primarily shows Porter getting annoyed with questioning and may not change her frontrunner position by the June primaries. The Supreme Court is poised to reconsider key provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act in a Louisiana redistricting case. The National Weather Service is investigating a possible tornado on the San Mateo County coast after intense winds tossed a 200-pound empty water tank. Roger Ver settled a federal tax-evasion case for $50 million without admitting wrongdoing. Enrollment in Dublin and San Ramon school districts is leveling off or declining after rapid growth. Guerneville chef Christa Luedtke is competing on the Food Network, and Mariska Hargitay will screen a documentary at the SFFilm Doc Fest.
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