California Today: Mayor Breed’s Pitch to Voters: I’ve Lived San Francisco’s Struggles

Today's top stories from California.

October 31, 2024, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California and the region, selected for you by Times editors. Today's Top Story Ulysses Ortega for The New York Times Mayor Breed's Pitch to Voters: I've Lived San Francisco's Struggles London Breed is pointing to her difficult childhood as a reason she should win another term. Her opponents say her track record tells a different story. Read more More California News In Orange County, a Key House Race Could Come Down to Little Saigon Voters Representative Michelle Steel, a Republican incumbent, and Derek Tran, her Democratic challenger, are trying to identify with a crucial voting bloc of Vietnamese Americans. Musk Seeks Switch to Federal Court for Suit Against His Online Petition The Philadelphia district attorney sued in state court to block Elon Musk's petition drive, saying it amounted to illegally paying people to register as voters. A hearing was scheduled for Thursday. Arnold Schwarzenegger Endorses Harris, Rips Trump's Effort to Overturn the 2020 Election The former actor, who served as governor of California as a Republican, said he didn't like either party but found Trump's actions disqualifying. San Jose State Women's Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest. How FTX's Young Executives Shattered Their Parents As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX's top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives. Read a letter from Sam Bankman-Fried's father. Over the past nine months, the parents of Mr. Bankman-Fried, Ms. Ellison and Mr. Singh have written letters to Lewis A. Kaplan, the judge overseeing the FTX case, pleading for leniency for their children. They described the emotional toll of FTX's collapse, recounting wrenching conversations and endless stress. In Los Angeles, They Wanted a House for Their Growing Family. Which Neighborhood Was Right? As newcomers to the city, a doctor and a D.J. weren't sure they'd have enough to afford a house for themselves and their two young sons. Here's what they found. How Will Harris Make a Last Plea to Voters? Here Are Clues From the Courtroom. The New York Times unearthed transcripts from Kamala Harris's years as a prosecutor. Her approach during trials offers hints about how she will make her final case to voters. Local Conditions Look up the heat index in your area using The Times's heat tracker. See active fires using The Times's wildfire tracker. Today's Recipe Mark Weinberg for The New York Times Monster Cookies By Nigella Lawson 45 minutes Makes 12 3 1/2- to 4-inch cookies Play a Game The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games Sign up for Your Places: Extreme Weather. Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose. Get it in your inbox Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for California Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving California Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018