California Today: Schiff Wins Senate Race to Fill the Feinstein Seat in California

Today's top stories from California.

November 6, 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 Jordan Gale for The New York Times Schiff Wins Senate Race to Fill the Feinstein Seat in California Representative Adam Schiff, a Democrat, defeated Steve Garvey, a Republican and former professional baseball star. Read more More California News California Might Have to Wait Weeks for House Battleground Results Some battleground contests may not be called for weeks because of the state's voter-friendly laws and reliance on mail-in ballots. Los Angeles Faces a 'Particularly Dangerous Situation' for Wildfire Weather Forecasters in California are using some of their strongest language to warn that windy conditions may help fires spread this week. What to Know About the 10 Ballot Measures in California The state has 10 proposals on Tuesday's ballot, ranging from an increase in the minimum wage to tougher penalties for theft and drug crimes. Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards Front yards transformed to tiny crop farms in Los Angeles provide vegetables to dozens of families and use a fraction of the water needed by grass. Contractor Who Defrauded Navy of Millions and Fled Gets 15 Years in Prison Leonard Glenn Francis, known as Fat Leonard, bribed Navy officials with cash and luxury goods in exchange for over $30 million in contracts for his business, officials said. A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream It's tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on "The Price Is Right." Here's When Polls Open Across the United States While millions of Americans have already voted early, millions more will head to polling places on Tuesday to cast their ballots in person. San Franciscans Are 'Fighting for Their Lives' Over One Great Highway Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path. 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. Sesame Salmon Bowls By Kay Chun 40 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