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California Today

August 29, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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

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Trump Cancels Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection

The Secret Service usually protects a former vice president for six months after they leave office, but President Joseph R. Biden Jr. had extended Ms. Harris’s protection beyond that.

Now on Sale: Trumpworld Trolling, With a Familiar-Looking Hat

What Gavin Newsom is up to in his ‘Patriot Shop.’

The Architect Liked the Model House So Much, He Moved In

When his firm was hired to design an auxiliary dwelling unit in a California yard, a designer customized the project with a mix of prefabricated and original features.

Cadillac Is a Luxury E.V. Giant. Can It Keep It Up Under Trump?

Electric models from the luxury car brand have been very successful, but they may struggle once a $7,500 federal tax credit ends next month.

For Jenni Kayne, Beige Is Anything but Sad

Instead of chasing trends, the California designer is doubling down on the neutral palette she built her brand on.

The Fishwife Becomes a Musician’s Wife

Becca Millstein and Pete Martin met while working in a mailroom years before she founded a popular tinned fish company and his music career took off.

This Star Has the Moxie and Acting Chops for a Crime Drama. He’s Also a Cat.

For “Caught Stealing,” Darren Aronofsky needed a feline that could manage a New York City set and hit the necessary marks. Enter Tonic, a seasoned pro.

The M.L.B. Rookie Resembling Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge

Nick Kurtz is already drawing comparisons to baseball’s giants with his size. But his swing is getting there, too.

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Today's Recipe

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Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Vegan Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Recipe from Lee Farrington

Adapted by Melissa Clark

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Makes 36 cookies

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