California Today: Man Convicted of Shoving Flaming Car Into Gully, Igniting Giant Wildfire
Today's top stories from California.
The New York Times
California Today
July 27, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

Today’s Top Story

More California News

Employers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected Status

A recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.

Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.

A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.

Congress Budgeted Billions for Big Transit Projects. Trump Isn’t Spending It.

“It’s hard to look at the last year and see anything other than a deliberate slowdown of these grants.”

5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana

The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.

Johnny Depp Steps Onto the Comeback Campaign Trail

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.

Paul Andrews, Founder of the Woodstock of U.F.O.s, Dies at 77

An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and other paranormal phenomena.

Charles Gaines, Whose ‘Pumping Iron’ Sparked Schwarzenegger’s Career, Dies at 84

An author and sportsman, he helped create the game of paintball and wrote the book and movie that made Arnold Schwarzenegger a household name.

NBA Power Rankings: Where Every Team Stands After LeBron James’ Move to 76ers

LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey embrace after a December game in Philadelphia. Now they’ll share the floor together as teammates.

Today’s Extreme Weather

CITYRISK TYPES
Los Angeles
Some risk
Unhealthy heat
San Diego
Some risk
Unhealthy heat
San Francisco
Some risk
Unhealthy heat
Bakersfield
Some risk
Unhealthy heat
RiskSomeSome riskModerate riskHigh riskHigh

View detailed forecast

Get separate alerts for your own places

Today's Recipe

Article Image

Armando Rafael for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Cyd Raftus McDowell.

Slow Cooker Spicy Coconut Lentil Soup

By Sarah DiGregorio

Filled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled StarFilled Star

289

5 hours 10 minutes

Makes 6 servings

Take a break, play a game

Wordle

Wordle →

Connections

Connections →

Strands

Strands →

Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee →

Crossword

Crossword →

Mini

Mini →

Get notified about extreme weather before it happens with custom alerts for places in the U.S. you choose.

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.