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September 25, 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

Behind Kamala Harris's Rise: Silicon Valley's Wealthiest Woman

The alliance between Kamala Harris and Laurene Powell Jobs is a genuine friendship that has thrust the press-shy billionaire philanthropist into the political spotlight.

One Person Killed in Bus Hijacking in Los Angeles

A person with a gun hijacked a bus early Wednesday while several passengers were onboard, the police said. The hijacker was taken into custody.

California Schools Must Restrict Phones Under New Law Signed by Newsom

Calls for crackdowns have mounted with reports of cyberbullying and studies indicating that smartphones are harmful to children's mental health.

California Bans All Plastic Bags After Its First Effort Backfired

The state led the nation in 2014 by banning single-use plastic bags, but a loophole actually led to more plastic waste.

Rethinking 'Checks and Balances' for the A.I. Age

A project at Stanford points to the need for institutional innovation, especially in government, to increase the odds that A.I. enhances democracy.

California Sues Exxon Over Plastics Pollution and Recycling 'Myth'

The lawsuit, seeking 'multiple billions of dollars,' opens a new front in the legal battles with oil and gas companies over climate and environmental issues.

The Long, Strange Saga of Kamala Harris and Kimberly Guilfoyle

More than two decades ago, the future vice president and the future conservative firebrand were rising legal stars in San Francisco. Then Ms. Guilfoyle accused Ms. Harris of trying to deny her a job.

Cat Missing in Yellowstone Returns Home to California After an 800-Mile Trek

The owners of Rayne Beau, the 2-year-old Siamese cat, have no idea how their cat made it back, but call his return a "miracle."

$3.4 Million Homes in California

A modernist house in Los Angeles, a hillside retreat in San Clemente and a three-bedroom home in San Mateo.

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