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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-140883
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137391
		IRS NUMBER:				510409109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10331
		FILM NUMBER:		23907767

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by
the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9746; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preliminary Proxy Statement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(e)(2))</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Proxy Statement </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Definitive Additional Materials </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting Material Pursuant to <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">&#167;&nbsp;240.14a-12</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:36pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other than the Registrant) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No fee required. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:7%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">14a-6(i)(1)</FONT> and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">0-11.</FONT> </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On May&nbsp;9, 2023, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (&#147;BlackRock&#148;) provided the following statement to members
of the press seeking comments with respect to BlackRock California Municipal Income Trust&#146;s (&#147;BFZ&#148; or the &#147;Fund&#148;) contested proxy statement. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;BlackRock and its funds&#146; Boards of Trustees&nbsp;both act in full accordance with&nbsp;their fiduciary obligations and in the best interests of all
fund shareholders.&nbsp;Our funds&#146; Boards of Trustees are&nbsp;qualified, experienced stewards who have demonstrated their ability to create sustainable long-term value.&nbsp;Under the Boards of Trustees&#146; leadership, BlackRock <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> funds have delivered strong relative returns and generated competitive dividend yields. In contrast, Saba&#146;s self-serving playbook seeks to maximize its own short-term profits at long-term
shareholders&#146; expense. Our funds&#146; Boards of Trustees remain focused on proactively delivering value for all shareholders.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;* </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Additional Information </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund&#146;s definitive proxy
statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in connection with solicitation of proxies from Fund shareholders has yet to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;). After the definitive proxy statement
is filed with the SEC, it may be amended or withdrawn. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING DECISION, SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS, DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT,<B>&nbsp;<U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;PROXY CARD AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS, WHEN THEY ARE AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND AND THE UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS. Shareholders can obtain additional copies of the notice of annual meeting and definitive proxy statement and other documents, when they are filed by the Fund with the SEC, by directing a request to the Fund&#146;s proxy solicitor,
Georgeson LLC, by calling toll free <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">at&nbsp;1-866-628-6023.&nbsp;Copies</FONT></FONT></FONT> are also expected to be available at no charge at the
following <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">website:&nbsp;https://www.proxy-direct.com/blk-33356.&nbsp;Additional</FONT> copies of the proxy materials will be delivered promptly upon request. Free copies of these materials can also be found on the
SEC&#146;s website at http://www.sec.gov. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to SEC proxy rules, the Fund&#146;s Trustees, nominees for Trustee and executive officers are
&#147;participants&#148; in connection with the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Certain regular employees and officers of the Fund&#146;s investment manager, administrator, or any of their affiliates may become &#147;participants&#148; if any
such persons solicit proxies. Shareholders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations, and interests of these individuals in the Fund&#146;s definitive proxy statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders when it is filed with
the SEC. </P>
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