California Today: Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions

Today's top stories from California.

March 28, 2025, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California. Today's Top Story Marlena Sloss for The New York Times Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering race. Read more More California News Trump Challenges California on Transgender Parental Notification The Trump administration will investigate whether a new California law banning parental notification requirements in schools violates federal policy. Justice Dept. Investigates L.A. Sheriff Over Concealed Carry Permit Delays The Justice Department said it believed the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had violated residents' Second Amendment rights through delays in issuing the permits. Faulty DNA Tests Were Used in Thousands of L.A. Criminal Cases, Sheriff Says The manufacturer of the test kits notified the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in August that many of the kits were likely defective, but it kept using them for several months. Hollywood Has Not Recovered Jobs Lost During Strikes, Report Says Many entertainment industry workers have been jobless for months, leading state officials to consider increasing subsidies to keep film and television production in California. California Man Sentenced in Scheme to Steal Pricey Violins and Rob a Bank Prosecutors said that the man persuaded music stores to lend him violins worth tens of thousands of dollars on a trial basis, which he did not return. Tesla Finds a Chef for Its Retro-Futuristic Diner in Los Angeles Eric Greenspan, a developer of delivery-only restaurants, is reported to be the choice as the company faces a wave of political blowback. 'Fight for Glory' Is an Ecstatic Treat This three-part documentary about the 2024 World Series has an interesting task: Retell a story that is already pretty good and pretty legible. Bobby Sherman, Former Teen Idol, Has Stage 4 Cancer, His Wife Says The 81-year-old is known for his breakout role on the 1960s television series "Here Come the Brides" and hits that included "Little Woman." 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 Mark Weinberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Michelle Gatton. Sheer Khorma (Cardamom Vermicelli Pudding) By Kausar Ahmed 8 1 hour Makes 4 to 6 servings Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → 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