DIThe Distraction Index

#california

6 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
2Hype
3Noise
17.3Avg Dmg
24.6Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-22
White House Uses Keywords to Kill California Research Grants Worth Billions
Resource Reallocationsingle state · moderate
Damage
36.3
Hype
40.8
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
ICE Detention Center Population Surge at Adelanto Facility
Resource Reallocationsingle state · narrow
Damage
21.6
Hype
33.5
WEEK 52Dec 21 – 27
NOISE2025-12-25
Trump Administration Intervenes in PG&E Dam Controversy
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
8.3
Hype
15.9
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
California Lawmakers Pass Bill Barring Authorities from Wearing Face Masks
Policy Changesingle state · moderate
Damage
5.9
Hype
18.2
WEEK 23Jun 1 – 7
DMG2025-06-07
Governor Newsom Suggests Withholding California's Federal Tax Share Over Grant Cuts
Policy Changesingle state · broad
Damage
31.8
Hype
29.4
WEEK 10Mar 2 – 8
NOISE2025-03-07
Kamala Harris Reportedly Considering Run for California Governor
single state · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.0