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California Today

September 2, 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.

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About 10,000 Hotel Workers Walk Off the Job on Labor Day Weekend

The union representing the workers, UNITE HERE, has planned a rolling strike for several days in cities like Boston, San Francisco and Seattle after contract negotiations stalled.

San Diego School Superintendent Is Fired After Misconduct Investigation

Lamont Jackson, who led California's second-largest school district, engaged in "unwelcome, sex-based behavior" toward two female employees, the investigation found.

The California Shoplifting Law That Trump Says Is Too Lenient

Donald J. Trump has said that California allows thieves to steal goods in the state's stores and falsely blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for it.

7 Takeaways From Harris's First Major Interview

Kamala Harris showed her tendency toward winding answers in the CNN interview, but said nothing likely to cause her serious political trouble.

Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire

How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of mega-wildfires in the age of climate change.

A Father Found His Son, but a Happy Ending Remains Elusive

Shawn Hubler, who covers California for The Times, shares how she balances objectivity with empathy while reporting on homelessness.

San Francisco Museum Start-Up Makes a Move

Two years after its founding, the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco is moving downtown.

How Wildfire Smoke Threatens Health

As wildfires grow more frequent and more intense, scientists are studying how their smoke might harm our health.

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By Erin Jeanne McDowell

10 minutes, plus freezing

Makes About 8 servings

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