California Today: Southern California Politician Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme

Today's top stories from California.

October 23, 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 Sam Gangwer/The Orange County Register, via Associated Press Southern California Politician Resigns and Agrees to Plead Guilty in Bribery Scheme Federal prosecutors said that Andrew Do, an Orange County supervisor, enriched himself and his family with federal pandemic aid meant for seniors. Read more More California News Fernando Valenzuela, Pitcher Whose Screwballs Eluded Batters, Dies at 63 The Los Angeles Dodgers star won the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in 1981, when "Fernandomania" made him a household name and filled ballparks. Harris's Early Career: Prosecutor by Day, Boldface Name by Night As Kamala Harris toiled as a junior prosecutor in Alameda County, Calif., she developed important connections among San Francisco's financial and social elite. See the Ancient Creatures That Might Have Been Beneath Your Feet Celebrating its 150th anniversary, the San Diego Natural History Museum has opened more of its vast paleontology exhibit to visitors. Harris's Faith, Inside and Outside the Black Church Her biography embodies the multifaith, pluralistic and increasingly secular America she is bidding to lead. After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry Even as the sport and the country have changed, the rivalry has produced some of baseball's most memorable moments. Chase Hall Wrestles With 'Hybridity' The artist, who is frank about the issues raised by his mixed race, has a solo show opening in Los Angeles. $900,000 Homes in California A 1922 bungalow in West Hollywood, a four-bedroom house from 1898 outside Monterey, and a two-story midcentury house in the Bay Area. Under an L.A. Freeway, a Psychiatric Rescue Mission The crisis of homelessness is pushing American psychiatry to places it has not gone before — like sidewalk injections of antipsychotics. 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 Julia Gartland for The New York Times (Photography and Styling) Braised White Beans and Greens With Parmesan By Lidey Heuck 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