California Today: Google Triumphs on the Nobel Stage as Tough Antitrust Fight Looms

Today's top stories from California.

October 10, 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 Christine Olsson/TT News Agency, via Reuters Google Triumphs on the Nobel Stage as Tough Antitrust Fight Looms Two of the company's A.I. researchers shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, just hours after the Justice Department started spelling out plans that could lead to its break up. Read more More California News Why So Many Chefs Don't Want Restaurants Anymore Some of America's most lauded cooks have stepped away from the lunch-and-dinner grind. Five People Die in Plane Crash on Catalina Island, Near Los Angeles The wreckage of a twin-engine plane was found Tuesday night after the authorities received an emergency notification and GPS coordinates from a cellphone. Garth Brooks Names Woman Who Accused Him of Rape In a court filing, lawyers for the country superstar portrayed him as "the victim of a shakedown" and asked for compensatory and punitive damages. Google Must Open Android to Other App Stores and Billing Options, Judge Rules The internet giant was ordered by a federal judge to make a series of changes to address its anticompetitive conduct. $1.35 Million Homes in California A 1958 midcentury-modern house in Palm Springs, a 1947 ranch-style house in Los Angeles, and a 1926 Craftsman-style house in Berkeley. As Hurricanes Strike, Insurance Costs Soar for Commercial Real Estate Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain. 'Ghost Guns' Case Before Supreme Court Has Major Implications for Industry in Flux The number of untraceable homemade guns recovered at crime scenes has fallen since the enactment of rules restricting the sale of the weapons, according to law enforcement statistics. Tacita Dean Draws Her Way Into the Menil In the artist's first major U.S. museum survey, she bonds with Cy Twombly through works on paper, films and photographs. 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 Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Pasta With Butternut Squash, Kale and Brown Butter By Ali Slagle 30 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