Live updates: California governor's debate on CNN

Key Points:

• In the California gubernatorial debate, candidates highlighted their distinguishing traits, with Villaraigosa emphasizing accountability, Porter focusing on government reform without corporate donations, Steyer targeting corporate special interests, Hilton opposing bureaucracy and regulations, Bianco citing law enforcement experience, Becerra stressing his experience fighting challenges like COVID-19 and Trump, and Mahan prioritizing delivering results.
• Environmental policy was a major point of contention, with Hilton criticizing subsidies for electric vehicles and advocating for oil drilling to reduce gas prices, while Steyer defended clean energy subsidies and opposed drilling, accusing oil companies of price gouging.
• The candidates debated artificial intelligence's impact on workers, with Mahan advocating taxing AI companies to fund workforce development, Steyer proposing fees on AI calculations, Hilton urging humility and education reforms, and Porter emphasizing fair compensation for workers affected by AI.
• Immigration and law enforcement issues sparked heated exchanges, notably between Bianco, who proudly acknowledged past membership in the far-right Oath Keepers group and criticized California’s sanctuary laws, and Democrats like Becerra and Villaraigosa who defended sanctuary policies and condemned Bianco's actions.
• Healthcare, housing, taxation, and affordability were key topics, with candidates divided on single-payer healthcare, housing strategies, and tax reforms such as Proposition 13 and the billionaire tax; Steyer pushed for corporate tax reform, Porter opposed the one-time billionaire tax, and Villaraigosa warned against over-reliance on high earners due to business flight.