Gary and Shannon break down California’s wide-open governor’s race, where there’s no clear front-runner and voters seem unmotivated. They then dig into Los Angeles spending millions on outside lawyers amid an ongoing homelessness lawsuit, raising questions about priorities and accountability. Plus, the GaS Legal Desk covers a disturbing Orange County case involving an exotic dancer accused of killing and beheading her boyfriend, and why call screening and unanswered phones are suddenly frustrating the rich and powerful.