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California Today: A Busy Week for the New Attorney General California Today: The New State Attorney General Talks to Us About Refugees, Trump and More
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Good morning.Good morning.
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Democratic leaders in Sacramento told Xavier Becerra he had a big job ahead of him when he was appointed the state’s new attorney general.Democratic leaders in Sacramento told Xavier Becerra he had a big job ahead of him when he was appointed the state’s new attorney general.
A week into the job, he appears to have his hands full.A week into the job, he appears to have his hands full.
President Trump has introduced a flurry of orders with implications for California — among them, a threat to so-called sanctuary cities, plans for a Mexican border wall, and a temporary ban on the entry of refugees.President Trump has introduced a flurry of orders with implications for California — among them, a threat to so-called sanctuary cities, plans for a Mexican border wall, and a temporary ban on the entry of refugees.
We caught up with Mr. Becerra by phone. Below are excerpts from the conversation.We caught up with Mr. Becerra by phone. Below are excerpts from the conversation.
What’s your read on Mr. Trump’s refugee order?What’s your read on Mr. Trump’s refugee order?
What about the threat to withhold money from sanctuary cities?What about the threat to withhold money from sanctuary cities?
Is there any impediment to the government deporting California’s unauthorized immigrants?Is there any impediment to the government deporting California’s unauthorized immigrants?
Mr. Becerra agreed to field a few reader questions. Ask here and we’ll publish his responses in a future newsletter: CAtoday@nytimes.com.Mr. Becerra agreed to field a few reader questions. Ask here and we’ll publish his responses in a future newsletter: CAtoday@nytimes.com.
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• San Francisco sued President Trump over his order to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. [The New York Times]• San Francisco sued President Trump over his order to withhold federal funding from so-called sanctuary cities. [The New York Times]
• Democrats in Sacramento also ramped up the fight, advancing bills to make California a sanctuary state. [The Associated Press]• Democrats in Sacramento also ramped up the fight, advancing bills to make California a sanctuary state. [The Associated Press]
• A California man and his 12-year-old daughter are stuck in Africa after Mr. Trump’s travel ban. [Los Angeles Times]• A California man and his 12-year-old daughter are stuck in Africa after Mr. Trump’s travel ban. [Los Angeles Times]
• “Exemplary.” “Impeccable.” “A disaster.” “Far right.” Californians weighed in on Mr. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. [Sacramento Bee]• “Exemplary.” “Impeccable.” “A disaster.” “Far right.” Californians weighed in on Mr. Trump’s Supreme Court nominee. [Sacramento Bee]
• Senator Dianne Feinstein on Senator Jeff Sessions: “How could we possibly conclude that this nominee will be independent?” [The New York Times]• Senator Dianne Feinstein on Senator Jeff Sessions: “How could we possibly conclude that this nominee will be independent?” [The New York Times]
• Dozens of motorists crashed in dense fog in the San Joaquin Valley. The police said they were all driving too fast. [The Sentinel]• Dozens of motorists crashed in dense fog in the San Joaquin Valley. The police said they were all driving too fast. [The Sentinel]
• Two months after the kidnapping of Sherri Papini in Shasta County, many questions remain. [Sacramento Bee]• Two months after the kidnapping of Sherri Papini in Shasta County, many questions remain. [Sacramento Bee]
• William A. Norris, a judge whose opinion presaged the legalization of gay marriage, died in Los Angeles. He was 89. [The New York Times]• William A. Norris, a judge whose opinion presaged the legalization of gay marriage, died in Los Angeles. He was 89. [The New York Times]
• A lawsuit filed on behalf of California ranchers challenges the endangered status of gray wolves. [Record Searchlight]• A lawsuit filed on behalf of California ranchers challenges the endangered status of gray wolves. [Record Searchlight]
• Tourists used to visit Napa Valley while ignoring the city of Napa. That is changing. [The New York Times]• Tourists used to visit Napa Valley while ignoring the city of Napa. That is changing. [The New York Times]
• Lefty O’Doul’s, a storied San Francisco baseball bar, is closing. Now a fight has broken out over its contents. [The Associated Press]• Lefty O’Doul’s, a storied San Francisco baseball bar, is closing. Now a fight has broken out over its contents. [The Associated Press]
• Rain Room, an exhibition that simulates an indoor rainstorm, now has a permanent home in Los Angeles. [Los Angeles Magazine]• Rain Room, an exhibition that simulates an indoor rainstorm, now has a permanent home in Los Angeles. [Los Angeles Magazine]
To escape the madding crowd, San Franciscans need not go far.To escape the madding crowd, San Franciscans need not go far.
Along the city’s northwestern corner is Lands End, a winding coastal trail with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate.Along the city’s northwestern corner is Lands End, a winding coastal trail with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Golden Gate.
Omar Huerta, 26, shared a view he captured in December of the sunset peeking through the park’s trees.Omar Huerta, 26, shared a view he captured in December of the sunset peeking through the park’s trees.
In the late 1800s, Lands End was developed as a seaside destination.In the late 1800s, Lands End was developed as a seaside destination.
Adolph Sutro, a silver mining millionaire and future San Francisco mayor, created a public garden and a family-friendly resort there.Adolph Sutro, a silver mining millionaire and future San Francisco mayor, created a public garden and a family-friendly resort there.
He also built the Sutro Baths, a three-acre complex of fresh and saltwater swimming pools that was open to all. There were slides, springboards and a high dive.He also built the Sutro Baths, a three-acre complex of fresh and saltwater swimming pools that was open to all. There were slides, springboards and a high dive.
While initially popular, the baths struggled financially. A fire destroyed what was left of them in 1966.While initially popular, the baths struggled financially. A fire destroyed what was left of them in 1966.
The ruins became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1973.The ruins became part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in 1973.
Even if the crowds of people have dissipated, the area still draws flocks of visitors — its location on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula has made it a stopover for a wide array of bird species.Even if the crowds of people have dissipated, the area still draws flocks of visitors — its location on the tip of the San Francisco Peninsula has made it a stopover for a wide array of bird species.
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The California Today columnist, Mike McPhate, is a third-generation Californian — born outside Sacramento and raised in San Juan Capistrano. He lives in Davis. Follow him on Twitter.The California Today columnist, Mike McPhate, is a third-generation Californian — born outside Sacramento and raised in San Juan Capistrano. He lives in Davis. Follow him on Twitter.
California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and attended U.C. Berkeley. California Today is edited by Julie Bloom, who grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from U.C. Berkeley.