Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:
1. SAN JOSE-TO-MAUI STOWAWAY
Father of stowaway teen tells Voice of America his son missed Africa, where they used to live, and wsa struggling in school.
2. FACEBOOK
Social network’s earnings nearly tripled and revenue grew sharply in the first quarter due to 82 percent increase in advertising revenue.
3. MICHAEL JACKSON’S DOCTOR
California Supreme Court refuses to review involuntary manslaughter conviction of Conrad Murray; appeal to move to federal court.
4. HOSPITAL GIFT
UC San Francisco’s Benioff Children’s Hospital receives $100 million from Gates Foundation, Salesforce.com founder to reduce global premature births.
5. SRIRACHA
Cooling-off period called in the fight between maker of popular hot sauce and city where some claim its air is too spicy to bear.
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