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5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
1
Hype
3
Noise
13.5
Avg Dmg
21.4
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
ICE Detention Center Population Surge at Adelanto Facility
Resource Reallocation
single state · narrow
Damage
21.6
Hype
33.5
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-12-25
Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
8.3
Hype
15.9
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Authorities from Wearing Face Masks
Policy Change
single state · moderate
Damage
5.9
Hype
18.2
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DMG
2025-06-07
Governor Newsom Suggests Withholding California's Federal Tax Share Over Grant Cuts
Policy Change
single state · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
29.4
WEEK 10
Mar 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-03-07
Kamala Harris Reportedly Considering Run for California Governor
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.0