California Today: California Lawmakers Pass Bill That Would Ban Masks for ICE Agents

September 12, 2025, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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

Today’s Top Story

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California Lawmakers Pass Bill That Would Ban Masks for ICE Agents

The legislation responds to immigration raids by federal agents who have shielded their identity. It heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has not said whether he would sign it.

California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles

The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.

With ‘I Love L.A.,’ Rachel Sennott Keeps Her Cool

The comic and actor became an indie darling in films like “Shiva Baby” and “Bottoms.” “I Love L.A.,” an HBO comedy premiering in November, is her first project as a solo creator.

OpenAI Takes Big Steps Toward Its Long-Planned Reorganization

The start-up reached a tentative deal with Microsoft, its biggest investor, and said it would give a $100 billion stake to the nonprofit that manages it.

A.I.’s Prophet of Doom Wants to Shut It All Down

Eliezer Yudkowsky has spent the past 20 years warning A.I. insiders of danger. Now, he’s making his case to the public.

Lawyers for Venezuelans Ask Court to Press D.H.S. on Temporary Protections

A judge had ordered that Temporary Protected Status be kept in place, but Venezuelans who needed to re-register weren’t able to.

Major Medical Prizes Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers

Many winners of the annual Lasker Awards have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine or other fields.

States Want to Ban ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Cookware. These Chefs Say Don’t Do It.

Rachael Ray and other food celebrities are speaking up in defense of nonstick pans. The actor Mark Ruffalo, who starred in a movie about the risky chemicals, is criticizing them.