California Today: Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail

Today's top stories from California.
The New York Times
California Today

August 14, 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

More California News

A California Bill to Regulate A.I. Causes Alarm in Silicon Valley

California state senator Scott Wiener wants to stop the creation of dangerous A.I. But critics say he is jumping the gun.

How 'Deepfake Elon Musk' Became the Internet's Biggest Scammer

An A.I.-powered version of Mr. Musk has appeared in thousands of inauthentic ads, contributing to billions in fraud.

Honks and Beeps but No One to Yell At: Waymo's Driverless Cars Wake Neighbors

In late July, Waymo rented a parking lot outside two San Francisco apartment buildings for its vehicles to idle in. Then came the noise.

U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google to Address Search Monopoly

The Justice Department and state attorneys general are discussing various scenarios to remedy Google's dominance in online search, including a breakup of the company.

Google Debuts A.I.-Powered Phones in Latest Attempt to Best the iPhone

The internet giant unveiled the next generation of Pixel phones, headphones and watches to stand out in a hardware market that has mostly ignored it.

Nearly 40 Years Later, a California Serial Killer Confesses to Another Murder

William Lester Suff, 70, was already on death row for a dozen murders in Southern California. Now, he has confessed to killing a 19-year-old woman, shutting a 1986 cold case, officials said.

9 Things Musk and Trump Said About Climate Change, Annotated

In a conversation on X, Donald J. Trump and Elon Musk spoke for a bit about climate change. Here's what they got wrong and what they got right.

Frank Selvy, 91, Dies; Scored 100 Points in a College Basketball Game

The feat, a collegiate record, came in 1954 in South Carolina. As a pro, he missed a shot that would have given the Los Angeles Lakers a championship.

Today's Recipe

A blue platter holding golden fish chunks and wilted greens sits against a gray background. To the bottom left corner of the frame is a bowl with rice.

Bryan Gardner for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach

By Zainab Shah

20 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Play a Game

The Mini Crossword
Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes.

The Mini Crossword

Spelling Bee
How many words can you make with 7 letters?

Spelling Bee

Wordle
Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances.

Wordle

See all our games

Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose.

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 Times

Connect with us on:

facebooktwitterinstagramwhatsapp

Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices

LiveIntent LogoAdChoices Logo

The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

No comments:

Post a Comment