California Today: Orange County Leader Faces Scrutiny Over Charity’s Pandemic Spending

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September 10, 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 Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via, Getty Images Orange County Leader Faces Scrutiny Over Charity's Pandemic Spending Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, has been asked to resign after directing more than $13 million to a nonprofit run by his daughter and allies. The group was supposed to spend the money on meals for vulnerable residents. Read more More California News The Trade-Off for Mountain Tranquillity in California? Increasing Fire Risk. Many Southern Californians have moved to San Bernardino County for more affordable homes and calmer lifestyles, but some also face disaster risks. Are Art and Science Forever Divided? Or Are They One and the Same? The sprawling California festival "PST Art" promises a dialogue between "two cultures." But painting and physics may have more in common than their practitioners know. Hollywood Bowl Cancels Show as Heat Wave Knocks Out Power One power supplier said its systems had been overloaded by the prolonged high temperatures. Excess heat warnings remain in place for more than 17 million people in California and Arizona. Los Angeles Is Obsessed With These Cult Seasonal Melons Let's be honest, so am I. They Slept on a Gym Floor Until They Won the Housing Lottery Margarita Solito and her family fled violence and poverty in El Salvador, hoping to build a better life in San Francisco. The city often wasn't what they thought it would be. $2.5 Million Homes in California A midcentury-modern house in Los Angeles, a ranch-style retreat in Palm Springs and a modern farmhouse in St. Helena. Amy Sherald, Brazen Optimist In an exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the artist known for her portraits of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor is showing how much else she can do. 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: Rebecca Jurkevich. Brown Butter Peach Cake By Millie Peartree 1 hour 50 minutes, plus cooling Makes 1 (9-inch) square cake 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