California Today: Sudden Loss of Undocumented Workers Threw Tech Supplier Into Upheaval

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December 17, 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 Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times Sudden Loss of Undocumented Workers Threw Tech Supplier Into Upheaval Jabil says it required "herculean efforts" to replace employees from a staffing agency. Other businesses are bracing for "an enforcement storm" under President-elect Trump. Read more More California News Pelosi Has Hip Replacement Surgery After Fall The former speaker of the House "is well on the mend," her spokesman said. She fell while in Luxembourg as part of a congressional delegation to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge. A Constitutional Convention? Some Democrats Fear It's Coming. Some Republicans have said that a constitutional convention is overdue. Many Democratic-led states have rescinded their long-ago calls for one, and California will soon consider whether to do the same. 'Life-Changing' Psychedelics, for When Life Is Ending People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine and other treatments for palliative care. People Are Putting Beef on Their Faces. What Could Go Wrong? Natural, tallow-based cosmetics can be made at home or bought from artisans. Doctors aren't thrilled, but they're all the rage on TikTok. The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024 A perfectly beefy suadero taco, a studded arroz caldo and more of our favorite bites from a year of eating. One Ski Resort's Long-Shot Bet to Survive Low Snowfall and Devastating Wildfires The closest ski hill to Los Angeles recently sold to an investment group with big plans. But can those ideas work amid catastrophic climate threats that continue to plague the mountain? With This MoMA Artist, the Painting Does the Talking Marlon Mullen's show at the Museum of Modern Art, the first by a developmentally disabled artist, speaks volumes. $1.1 Million Homes in California A craftsman-style house in Oakland, a 1922 home in Stockton and a midcentury modern-style house in Santa Rosa 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 Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Rebecca Jurkevich. Chicken and Rice Soup With Ginger and Turmeric By Alexa Weibel 1 1/4 hours Makes 8 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