{"id":6998,"date":"2026-08-16T20:07:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6998"},"modified":"2026-08-16T20:07:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T20:07:10","slug":"latest-line-a-good-week-for-xavier-becerra-a-bad-week-for-spencer-pratt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6998","title":{"rendered":"Latest line: A good week for Xavier Becerra, a bad week for Spencer Pratt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-372\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/078c202ab873a5fb804fabed637c1c0b.webp\" width=\"283\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Xavier Becerra<\/h4>\n<p>He isn\u2019t doing a whole lot of campaigning, advertising or interviews yet, but a new poll shows the Democratic nominee for governor with a commanding 55% to 37% lead over Republican Steve Hilton.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6996\">Box Office: \u2018Spider-Man\u2019 stays on top while two dino movies battle for third<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-373\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/47ef927bd110094f60b364a6b5154e93.webp\" width=\"283\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h4>Spencer Pratt<\/h4>\n<p>The former reality TV star and failed LA mayor candidate said during the primary that he lived in a trailer in burned-out Pacific Palisades. But new spending reports show he was at the Bel-Air and Four Seasons hotels.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/?p=6994\">Despite lingering back issue, SF Giants\u2019 Adames hopes to avoid IL stint<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<h4>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-374\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7f5175edfba68f66b9ef9d7b722a7a37.webp\" width=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7f5175edfba68f66b9ef9d7b722a7a37.webp 281w, https:\/\/nextcitydigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/7f5175edfba68f66b9ef9d7b722a7a37-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/figure>\nRoger Niello<\/h4>\n<p>The moderate Sacramento Republican wins a caucus vote to become State Senate minority leader. 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