5 California Things to Know for Today

Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. VETERANS DAY

Not only a time to honor those who served in the military, for businesses it’s also a time to back up that appreciation with a freebie.

2. NURSES JOB ACTION

Thousands of Kaiser Permanente nurses to start a two-day strike in Northern California as contract negotiations continue.

3. PORT LABOR

As importers struggle to get products through West Coast ports and into stores, dockworkers and employers are negotiating new contract.

4. GOOGLE-MOFFETT FIELD

Internet giant signs $1.16 billion, 60-year lease for part of a historic Naval air station; will use hangars for aviation, space, robotics projects.

5. SCALDING SCAM

San Bernardino County woman charged with insurance, worker’s comp fraud in claim she was burned by McDonald’s coffee.