California Today: Colleges Wonder if They Will Be ‘the Enemy’ Under Trump

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November 13, 2024, 9:31 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 Doug Mills/The New York Times Colleges Wonder if They Will Be 'the Enemy' Under Trump Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action. Read more More California News Man Found Living in Crawl Space of Los Angeles Home A 92-year-old woman had heard strange noises late at night for weeks before the police arrested a naked man who they said had been living under her house. California Counts Methodically as House Control Hangs in the Balance Nine of the 16 races that will determine which party controls the House of Representatives are in California. No state takes longer to tally votes. Whitesides Defeats Garcia in California, Handing House Democrats a Win George Whitesides, the former NASA chief of staff, defeated Representative Mike Garcia, a Republican, flipping a hotly contested seat in the northern suburbs of Los Angeles. Audio | Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump's victory, Kamala Harris's candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party. 40 MIN LISTEN 5 Takeaways From Nancy Pelosi's Interview With The New York Times In her first extended interview after the election, the former House speaker was not interested in analyzing Democratic losses and was eager to put a sunny spin on the future. Who Are the Next Leaders of the Democratic Party? Democrats will soon have a leadership vacuum, and there will be no shortage of highly ambitious governors, senators and transportation secretaries looking to fill it. 7 Shows That Make This Art Festival Worth the Trip to California The sprawling PST festival of more than 70 exhibitions doesn't quite live up to its theme of art and science colliding. But there is a handful of impressive entries. California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys. 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 David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Roasted Sausages With Grapes and Onions By Melissa Clark 45 minutes Makes 4 servings 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