Some of the candidates for California governor participated Friday in the Health Matters forum, which explored health care issues in the Inland Empire.
The forum, coming one year before Californians head to the polls to decide who will be their next governor, focused on key issues like health care affordability, access to mental health services, housing costs and environment.
Former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, former Los Angeles Mayor and State Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa, and former State Controller Betty Yee were part of the forum.
Watch the Nov. 7, 2025 Health Matters forum below.
The Nov. 7 live event was streamed on NBC4 and Telemundo 52 websites, mobile apps, YouTube Channels and streaming channels.
The upcoming race has already a crowded field of candidates. Other Democrats seeking to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom include entrepreneur Stephen Cloobeck and former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter. Two Republicans — Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News host Steve Hilton — are in the race.
The primary election is set for June 2, 2026, and the general election will be held on Nov. 3, 2026.