California Today: Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats

Today's top stories from California.

November 11, 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 Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times Audio | Nancy Pelosi Insists the Election Was Not a Rebuke of the Democrats The former House Speaker reflects on Donald Trump's victory, Kamala Harris's candidacy and the future of the Democratic Party. 40 MIN LISTEN | Listen now More California News 5 Takeaways From Nancy Pelosi's Interview With The New York Times In her first extended interview after the election, the former House speaker was not interested in analyzing Democratic losses and was eager to put a sunny spin on the future. 7 Shows That Make This Art Festival Worth the Trip to California The sprawling PST festival of more than 70 exhibitions doesn't quite live up to its theme of art and science colliding. But there is a handful of impressive entries. California Shifts Rightward on Crime in an Election Fueled by Frustration Voters in the Democratic-run state overwhelmingly approved a measure to impose harsher sentences for crimes and were on their way to ousting two progressive district attorneys. Low-Profile Donor Makes Big Impact on Los Angeles Arts Groups With recent major gifts to several cultural institutions, Jarl Mohn is emerging as an important West Coast philanthropist. Firefighters Gain More Control of Southern California Blaze That Spread Rapidly After the Mountain fire ballooned to more than 20,000 acres in less than 24 hours, improving weather conditions helped crews contain more of the blaze on Saturday. University of Southern California President Will Retire in July Carol Folt took over in 2019, often steadying the university but drawing criticism for her handling of campus protests last spring. San Francisco Mayor-Elect Plans to Declare Fentanyl Emergency on Day 1 Daniel Lurie held his first news conference since Mayor London Breed conceded the mayoral race this week. Voters in Red and Blue States Repudiate Lenient Drug Policies Californians voted for tougher penalties for dealers. Florida, North Dakota and South Dakota rejected proposals to legalize marijuana. Massachusetts denied a measure allowing possession of psychedelics. 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. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. Lemony Chicken With Potatoes and Oregano By Melissa Clark 50 minutes Makes 2 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