A customer purchases fuel at a gas station in Sacramento on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026.
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Sacramento Bee readers had plenty to say last week. From a federal lawsuit over an ICE visit to a Natomas law firm to pump prices hitting record highs, here are five stories that drew the biggest conversations in our comments section between Sept. 28 and Oct. 4.
Krell sues DHS over ICE visit to Sacramento law firm
Assemblymember Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento, is suing the Department of Homeland Security after the agency declined to turn over records about an attempted search of the Morris Law Group office in North Natomas by armed ICE agents. “ICE is running roughshod over our constitutional rights,” Krell said.
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Newsom moves on gas prices as California hits a record
Gov. Gavin Newsom directed state agencies to allow California’s switch to cheaper winter-blend gasoline early, as drivers paid an average of $6.37 per gallon — $1.89 more than any other state, according to AAA. Newsom blamed President Donald Trump’s foreign policy for the surge.
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Matsui ad calls for Mai Vang to be “fired”
A new Rep. Doris Matsui campaign ad features Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen, Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen and others arguing City Councilmember Mai Vang should be “fired, not promoted” over her attendance at regional board meetings. Vang’s backers called the ad false and misleading.
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Becerra and Hilton clash in first governor’s debate
Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton met in Burbank for what may be their only debate, trading jabs over housing, AI, immigration and vaccines. “You’re going to end up with Trump results if you follow Steve Hilton’s plans,” Becerra said. Hilton countered that Becerra offered “more of the same, backed by the same corrupt machine in Sacramento.”
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Kamala Harris stumps for Richard Pan in Natomas
Former Vice President Kamala Harris spent nine minutes at former state Sen. Richard Pan’s North Natomas campaign headquarters, boosting his 6th Congressional District bid and ripping Rep. Kevin Kiley’s recent switch to “no party preference.” Kiley accused Pan of “rolling out the red carpet” for national political figures at “closed-door fundraisers.”
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