California Today: The California Recall Election Is Today. Here’s What You Need to Know.

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View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story September 14, 2021 By Soumya Karlamangla It's Tuesday. President Biden flew to California on Monday to urge voters to reject the recall. Plus, tips for following election results. Californians cast their ballots in the recall election in Los Angeles on Monday.Allison Zaucha for The New York Times Ready or not, here come the election results. The polls close this evening in the recall vote to decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should keep his job. Already, there are some clues as to how things may play out: Nearly 40 percent of ballots were in as of Monday evening, with votes from registered Democrats outnumbering votes from Republicans by more than two to one. And polling increasingly suggests that Newsom won't be kicked out of office. But, as we all know, there are no guarantees. So as Newsom's campaign entered its final hours on Monday, he made a last pitch to voters with the help of President Biden. At a rally in Long Beach last night, Newsom warned that Californians "may have defeated Donald Trump, but we have not defeated Trumpism." Biden went one step further and called Larry Elder, a conservative talk radio host and the front-runner challenging Newsom, "the clone of Donald Trump." "Can you imagine him being governor of this state?" Biden asked a crowd of hundreds gathered in the quad at Long Beach City College. "We can't let that happen." Californians voting in this election are answering just two questions: Should Newsom be recalled from office? And if so, who should replace him? Newsom needs to secure more than 50 percent of the vote in the first question to retain his job. If he doesn't, then the second question — where Elder's name and 45 others' appear — comes into play. Whoever gets the most votes there would become the next governor. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT President Biden met with Gov. Gavin Newsom in Sacramento on Monday. Larry Elder campaigning in Monterey Park on Monday.Doug Mills/The New York Times; Alex Welsh for The New York Times When we will know who won The polls close here at 8 p.m., and it will take a while to count the ballots cast in person. But county workers have been opening and processing early ballots for weeks, and those results could be available almost immediately. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT If the race is not super tight, as the polls are currently predicting, the math could be clear a few hours after 8 p.m., my colleague Shawn Hubler reports. The first numbers released tomorrow will probably show Newsom winning in a landslide, though that gap will most likely narrow — but not fully close — as the night goes on, experts say. Republicans are more likely to vote in person than Democrats, so the votes that come in later will be skewed against Newsom while the mail-in ballots that are counted first will be disproportionately from Democrats. If the early results show a close race, then that could mean there is a wave of Democrats who voted against Newsom that polling has missed, The San Francisco Chronicle reports. In that case, the final election results could take longer to determine, with the tallies possibly stretching on for weeks. Follow our results tracker and Election Day updates at nytimes.com. For more: This election is different from the 2003 recall of Gov. Gray Davis, a Democrat. The percentage of registered Republicans in the state has dropped to 24 percent from 35 percent, and Newsom has far higher approval ratings than Davis did. More from The Upshot. California was once a Republican stronghold that produced Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan. But the party has struggled to move the recall beyond a fringe effort, my colleague Jeremy W. Peters reports. Our voter guide tackles many frequently asked questions about the election. And here are answers to some more: Who are the Republican candidates? How do I vote? If Newsom is recalled, what happens to the bills on his desk? How often do recalls succeed? Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT Subscribe Today We hope you've enjoyed this newsletter, which is made possible through subscriber support. Subscribe to The New York Times with this special offer. Christine Martinez said she contributed ideas to Pinterest in its early days that were "core organizing concepts."Marissa Leshnov for The New York Times The rest of the news Pinterest lawsuit: On Monday, a woman who says that she helped create Pinterest but was not compensated for her contributions sued two of the company's co-founders in Alameda County Superior Court. College admissions scandal: The first parents to face trial for allegedly paying to get their children into the University of Southern California say they were duped by the admissions consultant Rick Singer. Read more about the opening statements from The Times. What you get: See $2.7 million houses in California. Wildfires: President Biden promoted his efforts to better protect California against raging wildfires during his visit here Monday, but experts say there are limits to what the federal government can do to reduce the destructive power of the fires. Read more from The Times. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Vaccine exemptions: Thousands of San Diego County medical providers are requesting vaccine exemptions, with most citing religious reasons, reports The San Diego Union-Tribune. Earthquake: A magnitude-3.6 earthquake was reported Monday morning near Thousand Oaks, reports The Ventura County Star. CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Sequoia fires: Three fires that ignited on Thursday from lightning strikes are burning in Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks. A separate fire, the Windy fire, has burned into the adjoining Sequoia National Forest and reached the Giant Sequoia National Monument, The Los Angeles Times reports. Air quality warning: San Joaquin Valley officials issued an air quality warning on Monday because of smoke from nearby fires, according to The Bakersfield Californian. NORTHERN CALIFORNIA In-person teaching: San Francisco County has a 79 percent vaccination rate for those 12 years and up, and so far there have been no school outbreaks since classes resumed on Aug. 16. Read more from The Times. Ski resort name deemed offensive: The popular Squaw Valley Ski Resort was renamed to Palisades Tahoe on Monday, reports The Associated Press. Hopkins fire: Residents of Calpella, a town in Mendocino County, were forced to flee the Hopkins fire on Sunday. Multiple structures were burned, according to The Associated Press. SF Weekly: San Francisco's last alt-weekly is taking an "indefinite hiatus," reports SFist. Linda Xiao for The New York Times What we're eating This vegetarian main course inspired by Indian dal features lentils cooked with an aromatic blend of Thai spices and then simmered in coconut milk. Jim Wilson/The New York Times Where we're traveling Today's California travel tip comes from Chris Boerner, a reader who lives in Grand Junction, Colo. Chris recommends Redwood National and State Parks' Fern Canyon, which he calls "a magical place." Tell us about your favorite spots to visit in California. Email your suggestions to CAtoday@nytimes.com. We'll be sharing more in upcoming editions of the newsletter. And before you go, some good news In "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings," the new Marvel movie, our hero throws fists at his attackers on a Muni bus in San Francisco. Sure, it's a gripping action sequence, but it's also educational: The scenes of Muni zipping through Chinatown have resurfaced a key piece of a history within San Francisco's Chinese community, reports KQED. As Chinese immigration rose in San Francisco in the 1960s and '70s, Chinese communities began to expand throughout the city, though Chinatown remained a social and political hub. So the Chinese American community started pushing for transportation lines that would connect other neighborhoods to Chinatown so they could stay in touch with their heritage. And that's where the Muni bus lines featured in "Shang-Chi" come in — they were fought for by Chinese American transportation advocacy "superheroes." Read the full story from KQED. P.S.: You can catch a glimpse of the Muni fight in the movie's official trailer. Thanks for reading. I'll be back tomorrow. — Soumya P.S. Here's today's Mini Crossword, and a clue: ____ Vuong, author of "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" (5 letters). Mariel Wamsley contributed to California Today. You can reach the team at CAtoday@nytimes.com. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Continue reading the main story Need help? 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Subscribe              Sep 14, 2021             Michael Cousins Acting Managing Editor Good morning   The big day has finally arrived as a launch date for the long awaited High Street voucher scheme has been announced. All adults in Northern Ireland over the age of 18 will be eligible to receive a £100 voucher, with the electoral register and other government databases such as DVLA and DfC being used to verify people's details. Following the victory of Tyrone in GAA's All-Ireland championship at the weekend, one DUP MLA has said those leading the sport must ask themselves why so few Protestants are attracted to it. Jim Wells made his comments after a string of unionists offered congratulations to the winning players, including DUP First Minister Paul Givan. 40 years ago RUC Reserve Constable Johnny Proctor was murdered by the IRA in the grounds of Magherafelt Hospital when visiting his wife and five-day-old baby boy. Johnny's widow June McMullin spoke to the News Letter just before a service was to take place in the village of Upperlands, Co Londonderry to mark the anniversary of his murder. Jonny McCambridge: Charlie Chaplin saves the bank holiday. The folk museum is always a good option for young children because of its wide-open spaces which tire out little legs. Don't forget you can access unlimited articles, exclusives, agenda-setting opinion, expert analysis, get daily puzzles and see 70% fewer online ads from just £1 a month. For the same price you can also gain full access to our app (Digital+) and read every print edition of the News Letter on tablet or mobile. Sign up today and become a News Letter subscriber under no obligations. Your support allows us to continue reporting on the issues which matter to you.           Northern Ireland High Street Voucher Scheme: First cards to be available early October           The highly anticipated NI High Street Voucher Scheme will open for applications on Monday, September 27, 2021, seeing those eligible receiving a £100 prep-paid voucher.                 Who is Daphne? Search is on for woman who found American businessman's wallet in Portadown and rang saying she found it   The search is on to find a kind-hearted woman called Daphne who recovered an American businessman's wallet after he left it on the roof of his car.           'The West inflicted many 9/11s in Iraq and Afghanistan' says MLA   Saturday's 20-year anniversary of the September 11 attacks on America was raised in the Assembly after it convened for its first full session since the summer recess yesterday.           DUP warns that clock ticking to Stormont shutdown over NI Protocol   The DUP has hammered home the message that it is serious about forcing the EU and London government to act over the Northern Ireland Protocol, with First Minister Paul Givan yesterday insisting that the clock is ticking down to Stormont's collapse.           'GAA must ask itself why so few Protestants get involved' says DUP MLA Jim Wells   Following the victory of Tyrone in GAA's All-Ireland championship at the weekend, one DUP MLA has said those leading the sport must ask themselves why so few Protestants are attracted to it.           40 years on from chilling IRA murder, widow says 'we didn't get the life sentence that he gave us'   RUC Reserve Constable Johnny Proctor was murdered by the IRA in the grounds of Magherafelt Hospital when visiting his wife and five-day-old baby boy.               Jonny McCambridge: Charlie Chaplin saves the bank holiday   A dry bank holiday should not be wasted.       Would you have space in your heart and home for one of these dogs?   This week sees our regular feature, in association with Dogs Trust, Ballymena, highlight two of the adorable dogs currently in its care who are looking for their 'forever homes'.                             Michael Dunlop 'needs more time' to make British Supersport impact           Michael Dunlop says he 'needs more time' to climb the leaderboard in the British Supersport class after making his debut for the Dynavolt Triumph team at Silverstone.                   John Burrows says 'much more to come' from Cookstown 100 winner Mike Browne   John Burrows believes Mike Browne has merely scratched the surface of his potential after the Republic of Ireland rider secured his first Irish road racing Superbike victory at the KDM Hire Cookstown 100.       Four-time British champion Keith Farmer announces retirement   Four-time British champion Keith Farmer has called time on his racing career.       Plenty of goals and drama on return of EY league fixtures   With 26 goals across five matches, the men's EY Hockey League returned with a drama aplenty.                   View more news

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