Volume 40 No.1 | Thursday March 26, 2026

• Rising American Driver Truly "The Truth"
• Adams Signs with Berg
• Racing for 2026
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RIVERSIDE, CA year-old driver Truly “The Truth” Adams has signed with Berg Rac- ing and will compete in the 2026 Ligier Junior Formula Champion- ship, marking his entry into one of the sport's most competitive de- velopment environments.

A native of Riverside, Adams is quickly emerging as a young American driver to watch, build- ing momentum on the internation- al stage. In 2025, he made history as the first American to podium at the FEED Racing Volant F4 Finals in France, a key proving ground for drivers advancing into top-tier formula competition.

The Ligier Junior Formula Cham- pionship is a premier development platform for drivers transition- ing from karting into professional auto racing, offering structured testing, race experience, and a clear pathway into higher levels of competition.

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Now competing with Berg Rac- ing for the 2026 season, his move to the team places him in a com- petitive driver development pro- gram as he steps into formula racing. Adams is set to make his debut with the team later this month during pre-season testing, March 23-24 at NOLA Motors- ports Park.

"On behalf of everyone at Berg Racing, we are very pleased to welcome Truly to our race team for the 2026 Ligier Junior Formula Championship,” said Alex Berg, Sporting Director, Berg Racing. “Truly brings valuable experience from kart racing as well as test- ing in cars, and we are confident he will be fighting for wins and championships this season."

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Gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter brought her campaign to the Inland Empire, outlining her positions on energy policy, feder- al-state relations and environmen- tal justice during a meet-and-greet with local residents.

Porter addressed concerns about offshore oil drilling and rising fuel costs, pointing to California's unique regulatory framework as both a strength and a challenge. "California has something called the low carbon fuel standard, meaning that our mix, how our gas is refined, is different than in WESTSIDESTORY NEWSPAPER

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every other state,” Porter said. She explained that while the pol- icy reduces pollution and smog, it also limits supply flexibility when refineries go offline, contributing to price spikes.

"That refining for that special fuel blend, which is a good en- vironmental thing, only happens here,” she said.

The March 21 event, held at IBEW Local 47 and hosted by As- semblymember Corey A. Jackson, was part of Porter's effort to en- gage voters across Southern Cali- fornia as she campaigns for gov-production, instead advocating for ernor.

Porter said the state should not respond by expanding fossil fuel long-term investment in renew- able energy.

"I would say we should certainly step into the energy business, but I think California's money is best spent putting in and pioneering green and clean energy," she said.

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