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California Today

October 23, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Pelosi Says Police May Arrest Federal Agents Who Violate California Law

The San Francisco district attorney said in an interview that she came up with the strategy after seeing federal agents repeatedly roughing up people in Los Angeles and Chicago.

West Coast Storm Could Pack a Powerful Punch of Rain and Snow

The rain is expected to begin in Washington by late Thursday before moving into Northern California.

Newsom Says Benioff Is Still ‘Family’ Despite the National Guard Remarks

Gov. Gavin Newsom has a long relationship with Marc Benioff, the chief executive of Salesforce, that dates back to a different era in San Francisco.

Manet and Morisot, Soul Mates in Modernity

A new exhibition at the Legion of Honor in San Francisco captures the creative spark between two avant-garde 19th-century painters, Édouard Manet and Berthe Morisot.

Inquiry Into Death of Teen Found in D4vd’s Tesla Continues: What to Know

The remains of Celeste Rivas Hernandez, who died before her 15th birthday, were found in the artist’s vehicle after it was towed to an impound lot, officials said.

Pelosi Hasn’t Announced Her 2026 Plans. A Top Contender Is Tired of Waiting.

Scott Wiener, a Democratic state legislator, says he can’t afford to keep deferring to Representative Nancy Pelosi.

U.S. Marshal and Mexican Immigrant Are Shot During L.A. Traffic Stop

Officials said immigration officers had fired shots after the man rammed a law enforcement vehicle. The immigrant and a deputy marshal were wounded in the shooting.

Dodgers, Blue Jays to Meet in World Series: Prediction, Key Players and More

Can the Dodgers repeat, or will their dominant postseason run end in the World Series against the Blue Jays?

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A stainless steel skillet holds rosemary white beans topped with frizzled onions; a spoon has been stuck into them for serving into white bowls.

David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Rosemary White Beans With Frizzled Onions and Tomato

By Melissa Clark

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Makes 3 to 4 servings

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