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California Today: The New State Attorney General Talks to Us About Refugees, Trump and More | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
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. |
Want to submit a photo for possible publication? You can do it here. | Want to submit a photo for possible publication? You can do it here. |
California Today goes live at 6 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: CAtoday@nytimes.com. | California Today goes live at 6 a.m. Pacific time weekdays. Tell us what you want to see: CAtoday@nytimes.com. |
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 graduated from U.C. Berkeley. |
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