California Today: Newsom Vetoes California’s Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware

October 15, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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

Today’s Top Story

Julia Gartland for The New York Times

Newsom Vetoes California’s Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware

Mr. Newsom said he was concerned that the measure restricting PFAS chemicals would make pots and pans more expensive for Californians.

Katie Porter Says She ‘Fell Short’ in Viral Video Moments

Videos surfaced last week showing the former congresswoman belittling a television reporter and berating an aide. Porter, who is running for California governor, pledged to do better.

Dodgers Take 2-0 N.L.C.S. Lead Over Brewers With Game 2 Win

Los Angeles rallied after starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gave up a Milwaukee home run in the first inning.

Joy and Pathos, Gods and Glitter Meet at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum

This fall, the museum opens a rave-themed show, highlighting work by women and queer artists of the West Asian diaspora.

The Twin Cities of Grass Valley and Nevada City, Calif.

Home to a cosmopolitan mix of back-to-the-landers, former loggers, 49er descendants, artists, musicians and mystics.

One Way to Shake Up Museum Curation? Hand the Keys to the Kids.

As U.S. institutions reimagine their programming, some are adopting a new approach: recruiting young people to organize their shows.

Julia Roberts and Luca Guadagnino on ‘After the Hunt’ and Daring to Be Ambiguous

The film touches on #MeToo and cancel culture, but the star and director wanted audiences to make up their own minds.

Los Angeles Records More Than a Month’s Rain in a Day as Storm Bears Down

By the afternoon, forecasters said the fast-moving system was heading out of the region.

Ex-Student Stabs 3 Staff Members at California Special Needs School, Police Say

Two of the staff members at the Switzer Learning Center in Torrance, Calif., were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and the third was treated at the scene, the authorities said.