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November 29, 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 Amy Osborne/The New York Times How a Women's College Volleyball Team Became the Center of the Transgender Athlete Debate Not since the swimmer Lia Thomas has a college athlete or team put the fiercely contested issue of transgender rights in sports under such a bright spotlight. Read more More California News Peggy Caserta, Who Wrote a Tell-All About Janis Joplin, Dies at 84 Her Haight-Ashbury clothing store was ground zero for the counterculture. But she was best known for a tawdry book — which she later disavowed — published after Ms. Joplin's death. Maps Pinpoint Where Democrats Lost Ground Since 2020 in 11 Big Cities A Times analysis shows where Kamala Harris got fewer votes compared with Joe Biden and which voting blocs drove each city's red shift. How Much Higher Are Your Post-Pandemic Property Taxes? Real estate taxes on single-family homes increased about 24 percent from 2019 to 2023. On Big Pharma, Food and Agriculture, These Are Kennedy's Unexpected Bedfellows When it comes to weeding out corporate influence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s ideas often align best with some of Trump's loudest critics. U.S. Border Agents Seize 3,000 Fake Gibson Guitars They would have been worth nearly $18 million if they were genuine, making it the largest counterfeit instrument seizure in history, officials said. Fugitive on List of F.B.I.'s Most-Wanted Terrorists Is Captured in U.K. The suspect, an animal-rights activist, was sought in connection to the bombings of two San Francisco-area businesses in 2003. Here's Where Weather May Disrupt Your Thanksgiving Travel Millions of people are taking to the road and skies this week. Some may encounter dreary weather. 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 David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Best Thanksgiving Leftovers Sandwich By Sohla El-Waylly 20 minutes, plus overnight chilling Makes 4 sandwiches 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