California Today: How a Birthday Boat Ride on Lake Tahoe Turned Tragic

June 25, 2025, 6:30 a.m. Pacific time

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How a Birthday Boat Ride on Lake Tahoe Turned Tragic

Eight people died when a surprise storm caused dangerous waves on the lake along the California-Nevada border, upending boats and tossing passengers into the frigid water.

Amid the Rubble of the Palisades Fire, Taco Trucks Feed the Recovery

A huddle of trucks has become the most reliable place for cleanup crews and contractors to find lunch.

Man Charged With Helping California Fertility Clinic Bomber Dies in Custody

Daniel Park, 32, of Washington State, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning and was later pronounced dead at the hospital, the authorities said. No cause was given.

House Democrats Choose Youth Over Seniority for Top Oversight Post

Robert Garcia, a second-term congressman and former mayor of Long Beach, Calif., prevailed over a more experienced member to take on the high-profile job on one of the House’s most contentious panels.

$700,000 Homes in New Hampshire, California and Ohio

A Federal-style home in Francestown, a Craftsman in Los Angeles and a Colonial-Revival in Columbus

Padres closer Robert Suarez has suspension reduced to 2 games: Sources

Suarez was immediately ejected after hitting Shohei Ohtani in the right shoulder blade with a 99.8 mph fastball.

Takeaways From Hard Fork’s Interview With OpenAI’s Sam Altman

Mr. Altman discussed President Trump’s understanding of artificial intelligence, the war for A.I. talent and OpenAI’s relationship with Microsoft.

L.A. Homeowners Face Toxic Hazards After Wildfires

After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts.

Trump Got the Fight He Wanted. Did It Turn Out the Way He Expected?

The president’s clashes with Los Angeles over immigration were a decade in the making — and their outcome remains unclear.

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