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Will Kevin De León Run for Governor? Maybe

California’s Senate President pro Tem Kevin de Leon might be considering running for governor in 2018, although reports indicate he will not be making an announcement on his decision during the California Democratic convention this weekend.

Kevin DeLeon Website

California Rain Expected to Boost Hydro-Electric Revenue

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Agency suggest that the state could receive an extra $900 million in new hydro-electric revenue as a result of record California rain — and that the cash could pay for some of the damage to the Oroville Dam, the Los Angeles Aqueduct, and much of California’s key flood control infrastructure.

Oroville Lake and Dam (Breitbart News)

Study: 2024 Olympics Would Boost L.A. Economy by $9.5 Billion

Despite many cities hosting the Olympics facing bankruptcy in the aftermath, a new study by Beacon Economics LLC and UC Riverside predicts that the Los Angeles area would see an $9.5 billion economic boost and generate $4.4 billion in worker earnings if the city is awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Sam the Eagle Los Angeles Olympics (Getty)

Mayor Rips Donald Trump at Opening of Hillary’s L.A. HQ

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was on hand Tuesday night to christen the Los Angeles headquarters of Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, where he praised the former Secretary of State and ripped her Republican frontrunner rival, Donald Trump.

Eric Garcetti at Hillary HQ (Daniel Nussbaum / Breitbart News)