California Today: Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: ‘It’s Deeply Unfair’

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March 7, 2025, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California. Today's Top Story Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Newsom Splits With Democrats on Transgender Athletes: 'It's Deeply Unfair' The remarks by Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a potential White House hopeful, were an extraordinary break from fellow Democrats and signaled a newly defensive position on the issue. Read more More California News With Rain on the Way, California's Water Managers Are 'Waiting With Bated Breath' Back-to-back storms are expected over the next 10 days, potentially bringing a key measure of the state's crucial water supply up to normal levels. L.A. County Sues Southern California Edison Over Eaton Fire The county says electrical equipment owned by the electric utility is to blame for the blaze that killed 17 people and destroyed 9,400 buildings. As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases reneging on offers. Bourbon Is Banned, California Wine Canceled, as Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol Canadian provinces have restricted American alcohol sales as part of retaliatory measures against President Trump's tariffs. Some Insurers Pledge to Ease Burden on L.A. Fire Victims, but Others Say No Most insurance companies will not require policyholders to itemize lost belongings, though some major companies, including State Farm, have refused. All She Wanted to Do Was Play. Football, That Is. To create opportunities for others who shared her goal, Odessa Jenkins started her own professional full-contact league for women players. National Parks Had a Record Year. Trump Officials Appear to Want It Kept Quiet. As the administration fires rangers and other workers, an internal memo is directing the National Park Service not to publicize visitors numbers. 30 Officers Charged With Allowing 'Gladiator Fights' at Youth Detention Center Officers had allowed and in some cases encouraged fights between teens being held at a detention center in Downey, Calif., the state's attorney general said. 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: Monica Pierini. Creamy Cauliflower Soup With Rosemary Olive Oil By Lidey Heuck 40 minutes Makes 6 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