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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced Monday, Jan. 4 he is launching a gubernatorial exploratory committee, the first step in a potential run for California governor next year.

Faulconer, who left San Diego City Hall last month after two terms as mayor, made the announcement on Twitter Monday morning and included a link to his website, http://www.kevinfaulconer.com/.

``No better way to ring in the New Year than taking the first step in turning around California,'' he wrote.

One of his more fervent detractors -- Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego...