California Today: California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry

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January 6, 2025, 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 Google California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023. Read more More California News Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts The ban affects the entire Eastern Seaboard, the Pacific Coast along California, Oregon and Washington, the eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Northern Bering Sea. Golden Globes Winners 2025: The Full List The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. Soldier's Struggles Began Long Before Las Vegas Blast, Nurse Says A Green Beret who had served several combat tours fatally shot himself in a Cybertruck that exploded outside a Trump hotel on New Year's Day. Winter Storm Spawns Tornado in Northern California A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected. Who Should the Academy Nominate in 2025? Academy voters will do what they want, but if our chief critics had their way, these are the films and performers that would be up for Oscars this year. Temporary Fix Ends 3-Day Outage of Los Angeles Sheriff's Dispatch System The failure of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department's computer-aided dispatch system in its vehicles had left deputies to resort to old methods as they responded to calls. Pelosi Returns to Congress After Hip Surgery, Without Her Signature Stilettos A recent fall on a marble staircase at a palace in Luxembourg required the former speaker to have emergency hip replacement surgery. Pico Iyer Made His Name Traveling. Now He Explores Inner Landscapes. His new book, "Aflame," tells of his decades visiting a silent Benedictine retreat. "You learn to love the world only by looking at it closely," he wrote. 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 David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Garlicky Chicken With Lemon-Anchovy Sauce By Melissa Clark 25 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