California Today: Hunter Biden’s Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial

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September 5, 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 Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Hunter Biden's Legal Woes Return to Spotlight Ahead of Tax Trial As both sides prepare for the start of jury selection on Thursday, there are no indications that any deal is likely, according to several people with knowledge of the situation. Read more Extreme Weather in Los Angeles High risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat High risk Extreme Weather in San Diego Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat Moderate risk Extreme Weather in San Jose Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat Moderate risk Extreme Weather in Fresno High risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat High risk Extreme Weather in Sacramento Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat Moderate risk Extreme Weather in Bakersfield High risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat High risk Extreme Weather in Stockton Moderate risk of extreme weather today, including unhealthy heat. View detailed forecast TODAY TODAY Unhealthy heat Moderate risk More California News A Campus Protest Movement Seeks to Regain Momentum but Faces Hurdles Pro-Palestinian demonstrations appeared at some U.S. campuses, but new restrictions and a new set of students may slow momentum for the type of mass protests seen in the spring. Las Vegas Places a Bet on a New Art Museum, With Help From L.A. The city agreed to give land to a museum championed by the casino magnate Elaine Wynn, which will be a partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Linda Deutsch, The A.P.'s Dean of Courtroom Reporting, Dies at 80 Covering notorious trials, she offered readers an unvarnished view of the sordid side of celebrity, told through many of the country's most riveting legal dramas. Waymo's Robot Taxis Are Almost Mainstream. Can They Now Turn a Profit? Now that its technology is showing it can work on city streets, Alphabet, which owns Waymo, plans to invest billions more. Las Vegas, Scorched by Its Hottest Summer on Record, Sees More 100-Degree Heat This Week Much of the Western U.S. will bake in high temperatures this week. Excessive-heat warnings have been issued for major cities including Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Collector Sues to Block Investigators From Seizing Roman Bronze Lawyers for the collector, based in California, said the Manhattan district attorney's office did not have the jurisdiction or the evidence to support seizing the ancient statue. In a Scenic California Town, Worsening Landslides Force Power Shutoffs The movement of the ground in Rancho Palos Verdes is threatening homes. But as the city searches for solutions, many residents are committed to staying. How Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health As wildfires grow more frequent and more intense, scientists are studying how their smoke might harm our health. 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 Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Chewy Brownie Cookies By Vaughn Vreeland 45 minutes Makes 18 cookies 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