California’s weird gubernatorial race just got weirder with the ongoing implosion of Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign.

“Rep. Eric Swalwell’s campaign for governor was reeling Friday after two news reports detailed accusations of sexual assault and misconduct, with multiple staffers resigning and both prominent allies and rival candidates calling on the California Democrat to exit the race,” reports Politico.

Reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN detailed multiple reports by women alleging sexual misconduct, including rape, by the Democratic congressman.

Campaign spokesperson Micah Beasley told NBC News of one of the reports, “This false, outrageous rumor is being spread 27 days before an election begins by flailing opponents who have sadly teamed up with MAGA conspiracy theorists because they know Eric Swalwell is the frontrunner in this race.”

It’s unknown to me whether the allegations are true, but Swalwell’s longtime friend and ally Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona pulled his endorsement of Swalwell. That says something.

The California Teachers Association also pulled its support, as did Sen. Adam Schiff and Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

Sen. Alex Padilla, who didn’t endorse Swalwell, has called on him to drop out of the race. “Given the gravity of these claims, Rep. Eric Swalwell should step aside to ensure a full, transparent investigation free from undue influence,” he posted on X.

Effectively, the entire Democratic political establishment that tried to rally behind him to encourage Democratic voters to rally behind someone to prevent a top-two lockout has turned on him.

Swalwell of course hasn’t been arrested or charged with anything and should be able to respond to allegations. For his part, according to CNN, he has sent cease-and-desist letters and has denied the allegations. The outlet, however, reports it “found corroboration for key elements of each of the women’s claims, including the former staffer who said she was sexually assaulted.”

Three people were arrested in connection with a child abuse investigation after hard drugs were also found inside a Spring Valley home, authorities said Friday.

Child Welfare Services, in coordination with personnel from the Rancho San Diego Station, served a search warrant around 2 p.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 9000 block of Eucalyptus Street, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and drug-related paraphernalia were discovered during the search. The three residents, later identified as Karina Rice, Diann Whitt and Jarron Wood, were all taken into custody. The suspects’ ages have not yet been released.

Wood, who reportedly had an outstanding warrant, was also found with an alleged 7 grams of meth on his person.

All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of child abuse-related charges and drug possession. They were booked into San Diego Central Jail, the sheriff’s office reported.

Details about the child abuse charges were not immediately available.

Authorities urged anyone with further information to call the Rancho San Diego Sheriff’s Station or the police.

Santa Fe Christian Schools is being accused of secretly recording student athletes in a classroom-turned locker-room for a visiting team during a California Interscholastic Federation sporting event.

The attorney representing the three players listed in the complaint said it’s possible there are other sports and hundreds of other students may also be involved in the proposed class action lawsuit.

She told NBC 7 they first discovered there was a video tape back on Jan. 17.

“We were shocked that there were any cameras in there as students dress and undress in there,” Ellen Adler, Partner with Adler Law Group APLC said.

Adler is the attorney representing the three players listed in the complaint filed on April 1.

While it’s unclear what’s on the video, the complaint alleges Santa Fe Christian Schools “monitored and recorded minors, student-athletes, coaches from other schools, and others, while undressing to change into their uniform … without their knowledge or consent.”

“This was in violation of California’s constitution, the right to privacy, and also various statutory, both criminal and civil statues concerning the right to privacy,” Adler said.

In a statement to NBC 7, a spokesperson for Santa Fe Christian Schools confirmed the choir classroom does have a security camera stating: “as do all the other classrooms throughout the campus for their broader commitment to student safety and campus security.”

But the complaint alleges Santa Fe Christian Schools “did not disclose” the presence of cameras in the choir room to the visiting players.

“They were never told to go somewhere else to go change their clothes,” Adler said.

The statement from Santa Fe Christian Schools adds that the choir classroom is set aside for team meetings only, and the restrooms are designated for changing as needed.

“The difference is this wasn’t during school hours. This was for a sporting event and for visiting athletes who didn’t know there was a camera in there, who were directed as the visiting team to do everything they need to do to prepare for the game,” Adler said.

Adler said the athletic director of Santa Fe Christian initially shared the video with the athletic director of the visiting school to bring to their attention damage to the choir classroom that appeared to have occurred while members of the team were using that space.

Although she has not seen the video, she said the athletic directors of both schools involved and other administrators have.

She said she hopes this legal action stops other players from being recorded unknowingly, prevents the possible distribution of the recordings, and seeks to obtain fair compensation for any other player who may have been recorded unknowingly.

Adler said since the complaint was filed, she’s received numerous inquiries from multiple schools whose students were also placed in the choir room for sporting events.

She said it’s possible hundreds, if not thousands of students from other schools visiting and sporting events may have also been recorded unknowingly.