Gas, Housing Costs Dominate California Governor Debate in Pomona

In a 90-minute Pomona College debate ahead of the June 2 primary, California gubernatorial candidates sparred over gas prices, housing costs and homeowners’ insurance, with Republicans like Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco attacking Democrat Xavier Becerra while Democrats pressed for affordability measures. The event highlighted a crowded, open-primary field, with Hilton leading recent polls and a large share of voters still undecided as candidates pitched a range of solutions amid climate-related emergency concerns.