California Today: With Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western River

Today's top stories from California.

August 28, 2024, 9:30 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 With Dams Removed, Salmon Will Have the Run of a Western River The nation's largest dam removal project is nearly complete after a lengthy campaign by Native tribes to restore the river at the California-Oregon border. Read more More California News In Los Angeles, an Artist's Studio for a Blind Potter Every client is unique, but Don Katz truly broke the mold. Man Is Charged With Arson in California Wildfire That Destroyed 13 Homes The Thompson fire also burned over 3,700 acres and forced the evacuation of 26,000 residents. Man Charged With Tupac Shakur's Murder Loses Bid for Release A judge declined to release Duane Keith Davis, whose trial is scheduled for March, after a dispute over the source of the bail funds. Heat Deaths Have Doubled in the U.S. in Recent Decades, Study Finds The finding comes as a late-August heat wave bears down on a significant part of the country. Three Los Angeles Museums Team Up to Acquire Art The Hammer, LACMA and MOCA are establishing a joint collection, starting off with a gift of 260 works from the collectors Jarl and Pamela Mohn. Why California Is Considering Banning Food Dyes in Schools Concerns about their risks have been swirling for years. Here's what the science suggests. Bridging the Uplifting and the Harrowing in San Francisco Heather Knight, the San Francisco bureau chief for The New York Times, strives to reflect all sides and perspectives of the city. $825,000 Homes in California A midcentury retreat in Idyllwild, a two-bedroom condominium in Playa del Rey and a two-bedroom townhouse in Campbell. 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 Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Parmesan-Crusted Chicken  By Lidey Heuck 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