California Today: Tech Investors Are the Latest to Zoom for Harris

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August 8, 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 Jenn Ackerman for The New York Times Tech Investors Are the Latest to Zoom for Harris Compared with the calls for cat ladies, white dudes and others, the group of venture capitalists was small at around 600. Read more More California News 5 Ways Hawaii Is Trying to Prevent the Next Deadly Fire When a fire devastated the island of Maui a year ago, officials said they would make fire safety and preparedness improvements. But progress is slow and costly. Billy Bean Dies at 60; Led Baseball on Diversity After Coming Out as Gay As an outfielder, he hid his sexual identity from his teammates for nearly a decade before retiring and becoming a force for inclusion in the organization. Man Is Found Guilty in Killing of Rapper PnB Rock Prosecutors said that the man, Freddie Lee Trone, sent his teenage son into a restaurant armed with a handgun to rob the rapper. Kennedy's Wife and Birds Live in California. He Says It's Not Home. The presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified in Albany in an attempt to stay on New York's ballot. If he is kicked off, other states could follow. In Walz, Harris Sees a Battleground Strategy Dressed in Carhartt Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz's cultural ties are needed to talk to rural and working-class voters. But Republicans are not going to let his folksy style obscure a liberal record. How 'Coaching' Became Silicon Valley's Hack for Therapy In the Bay Area, therapists are embracing a new kind of practice: advising executives on becoming their best selves. To Discover L.A.'s Neighborhoods, Let the Trees Be Your Guide There are palms, of course. But the city has one of the most diverse urban forests in the world and each neighborhood has its own characteristic plantings. Just follow the greenery. Map: 5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Southern California View the location of the quake's epicenter and shake area. Today's Recipe Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Simon Andrews. Air-Fryer Zucchini By Tara Holland 30 minutes Makes 2 to 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