DIThe Distraction Index

#California

8 events across 7 weeks

2Damage
4Hype
2Noise
17.0Avg Dmg
37.3Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-08-02
Trump Revives California Offshore Oil Project
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
5.2
Hype
16.8
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
California Election System Trust and Vote Counting Issues
Information Operationsingle state · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
42.5
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-14
Trump Administration Orders Restart of California Oil Pipeline
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
22.7
Hype
68.5
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
HYPE2026-01-27
Trump Wildfire Recovery Order vs. California Funding Request
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
9.1
Hype
59.0
WEEK 50Dec 7 – 13
DMG2025-12-11
Trump Administration Establishes Militarized Zone on California-Mexico Border
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
Damage
31.5
Hype
29.4
WEEK 28Jul 6 – 12
NOISE2025-07-12
Trump Administration Sues California Over Egg Prices
Policy Changemulti state · moderate
Damage
21.2
Hype
22.7
HYPE2025-07-12
Farm Worker Dies Following Immigration Raid
Enforcement Actionsingle state · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
31.2
WEEK 3Jan 12 – 18
DMG2025-01-18
Trump Withholds Disaster Aid from California
Resource Reallocationsingle state · broad
Damage
28.7
Hype
28.6