California Today: When This Professor Got Cancer, He Didn’t Quit. He Taught a Class About It.

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February 27, 2025, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California. Today's Top Story When This Professor Got Cancer, He Didn't Quit. He Taught a Class About It. Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine. Read more More California News Trump's Plan to Repeal Climate Policy Could Upend Shift to Electric Cars The administration is setting the stage for Congress to repeal a longstanding waiver that allows California to set its own pollution standards. State officials say the effort is illegal. Protesters Display Upside-Down American Flag at Yosemite Organizers said the inverted flag, historically used as a sign of distress, was meant to draw attention to the Trump administration's cuts to the National Park Service. Trump's Transportation Dept. Targets Blue State Priorities The Trump administration has set its sights on high speed rail in California and congestion pricing in New York, worrying transportation experts. Need a Date? Maybe Your Barber Can Help. In Los Angeles, a barbershop owner has added matchmaker to his list of services. Timothée Chalamet Does Awards Season a Little Differently The 29-year-old actor has hit the usual stops, but the defining moments of his awards campaign have been distinctly online. On X, Conservative Activists Find a Direct Pipeline to Musk's Team Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk's team, and the power to sway policy through it. Boat Crew Spots Thousands of Dolphins in a California Bay 'Superpod' The bay looked "like it was boiling," said a boat captain with a whale-watching company in Monterey Bay, Calif. He captured video of the dolphins swimming off the coast. In Huntington Beach, Politics on a Plaque MAGA references on a library plaque have divided the Southern California surf town and thrust it into the national spotlight. Today's Extreme Weather CITY RISK TYPES Los Angeles Unhealthy heat San Diego Unhealthy heat Risk Some High View detailed forecast Get separate alerts for your own places 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 Craig Lee for The New York Times Marion Cunningham's Lemon Pancakes By Moira Hodgson 25 minutes Makes 12 three-inch pancakes 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