California Today: Sacramento Is Ready for Its Major League Moment. (Just Don’t Say ‘Sacramento.’)

Today's top stories from California.

March 31, 2025, 9:31 a.m. Eastern time Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California. Today's Top Story Rozette Halvorson for The New York Times Sacramento Is Ready for Its Major League Moment. (Just Don't Say 'Sacramento.') The Athletics temporarily moved to California's capital region, but insisted on avoiding references to Sacramento. Residents, who are thrilled to have M.L.B. games, are used to such slights. Read more More California News In Southern California, a Sea-Mammal Crisis Washes Ashore In recent weeks, hundreds of sea lions, dolphins and other animals have turned up in the sand dead or seriously ill, alarming rescuers and beachgoers alike. Trump Takes Aim at California Six Times in 24 Hours The Trump administration seemed to hold back immediately after the January wildfires. But its multipronged assault on California has now begun in earnest. L.A. Firefighters Who Fought Blazes Show Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels The findings, which compared the firefighters' blood samples against those taken from other firefighters after past fires, suggest unique risks to blazes that burn in populated areas. California Governor Newsom Says the Democratic Brand Is 'Toxic' Gov. Gavin Newsom, appearing on "Real Time With Bill Maher," said his own party talked down to people and was stuck in an echo chamber. Life Without Transit? Silicon Valley Had a Glimpse for Nearly 3 Weeks. An unusually long strike in the San Jose area forced a shutdown of buses and light-rail trains. It was a possible harbinger of things to come for transit agencies elsewhere. 'No Cake, No Entry': More Than 1,000 Picnic to Celebrate the Love of Cake No crumbs were left behind at Cake Picnic in San Francisco on Saturday as attendees gawked, photographed and ultimately ate 1,387 cakes. F.C.C. Chairman Orders Inquiry Into Disney's D.E.I. Practices The chairman, Brendan Carr, sent a letter to the company accusing it of violating equal employment opportunity regulations. She Captured Some of the Most Famous Faces. Then She Put Them in a Drawer. The actress Candy Clark documented her unlikely journey through 1970s Hollywood in a series of Polaroids, now published in a memoir. 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) Roasted Salmon With Peas and Radishes By Kay Chun 2,697 15 minutes Makes 4 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