California Today: Los Angeles Braces for ‘Life-Threatening and Destructive’ Winds

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January 7, 2025, 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 Etienne Laurent/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Los Angeles Braces for 'Life-Threatening and Destructive' Winds Forecasters warned that a significant Santa Ana wind event this week could help wildfires spread quickly and erratically. Utility companies said they may pre-emptively cut off power to some customers. Read more More California News Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres. California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023. Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea. Inside the Golden Globes: What Comes After the Red Carpet How Tilda Swinton, Kieran Culkin and other stars spent their night. (Hint: There was an all-you-can-eat sushi buffet.) Golden Globes Winners 2025: The Full List The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Soldier's Struggles Began Long Before Las Vegas Blast, Nurse Says A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year's Day. $1 Million Homes in California A ranch in Forestville, a townhouse in Los Angeles and a Spanish-style house in La Quinta. Who Should the Academy Nominate in 2025? Academy voters will do what they want, but if our chief critics had their way, these are the films and performers that would be up for Oscars this year. 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 Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Judy Kim. One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake By Brian Levy 2 hours, including cooling Makes Makes 8 to 10 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