California Today: Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Electrify Democrats Who Want to Fight Trump ~ ⛾:Kaffibolla

April 17, 2025, 9:30 a.m. Eastern time

Good morning. Here are the top stories from across California.

Today's Top Story

Andri Tambunan for The New York Times

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Electrify Democrats Who Want to Fight Trump

Bernie Sanders and his apparent heir, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have drawn enormous crowds on their "Fighting Oligarchy" tour, energizing a beaten-down Democratic Party.

L.A.'s Schools Chief Knows What It's Like to Be Undocumented

A visit by federal agents to two elementary schools drew an angry, impassioned response from the superintendent, Alberto Carvalho, a Portuguese immigrant.

Seth Rogen's Trump Jokes Are Edited Out of Awards Broadcast

While presenting an award at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony this month, Mr. Rogen said President Trump had "single-handedly destroyed all of American science."

Trump Cuts Likely to Curtail Study of Climate Change's Health Effects

The N.I.H. has indicated that it will stop funding research on the topic. Scientists said that would make it harder to protect people.

For This Artist, Doomscrolling Isn't a Bad Thing

Jon Rafman's liberal use of artificial intelligence is on full, dark display in an exhibition that features a kind of MTV warped by internet subcultures.

The Hype at Coachella This Year? Billboards.

Some of the hottest advertising space is deep in the California desert, where Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Djo, Post Malone and more generate buzz for their festival sets.

California Is Taking Trump to Court to Stop His Tariffs

State officials argue in a lawsuit that the U.S. Constitution expressly gives the authority to impose tariffs to Congress.

How a Nifty Government Tool Knows About Earthquakes Before You Feel Them

Even a few seconds' notice gives people time to prepare before the shaking.

The Impact of the L.A. Fires Was Felt Far From the Burn Zone, Poll Shows

The new U.C.L.A. survey found that many adults in Los Angeles County had lost jobs or incomes to the fires, or knew someone who had been personally affected by the disaster.

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