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October 30, 2024, 9:30 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 Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle, via Associated Press San Jose State Women's Volleyball Team Finds Itself at Center of Transgender Debate After reports that the team includes a transgender player, several schools have forfeited matches against the university out of protest. Read more More California News Man Who Attacked Paul Pelosi Is Sentenced to Life in Prison David DePape broke into the San Francisco home of Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House, in 2022 and beat her husband with a hammer. Why Is Harris So Passionate About Abortion Rights? Her Past Work Holds Clues. For a politician who has been criticized for shifting positions on some issues, this is an area where she has shown unwavering conviction. Adam Schiff, Not Yet a Senator, Deploys to Bolster Potential Future Colleagues With his election in California all but assured, the prominent Donald Trump antagonist is spending the final days of the race trying to help Democrats in the battlegrounds over the finish line. How Will Harris Make a Last Plea to Voters? Here Are Clues From the Courtroom. The New York Times unearthed transcripts from Kamala Harris's years as a prosecutor. Her approach during trials offers hints about how she will make her final case to voters. When Brian Cashman, the Yankees' General Manager, Loved the Dodgers As the two teams face off in a crucial game at Yankee Stadium on Monday, the longtime Yankees executive recalls a different baseball loyalty. $1.75 Million Homes in California A new four-bedroom mountain house near Lake Tahoe, a midcentury split-level house in Oakland, and a 1938 Mediterranean-style house in Los Angeles. Teri Garr, Comic Actress in Offbeat Roles, Is Dead at 79 An Oscar nominee for her role in "Tootsie," she was also a favorite guest of David Letterman and Johnny Carson and a three-time host of "Saturday Night Live." The Mysterious 'Ketamine Queen' at the Center of the Matthew Perry Case One year after Mr. Perry's death, Jasveen Sangha is in jail awaiting trial on charges that she sold him the ketamine that killed him. 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 Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Sheet-Pan Gnocchi With Mushrooms and Spinach By Ali Slagle 35 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