Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. STORM’S SECOND ROUND SWEEPS IN
A second round of rain from a rare spring storm has swept into Southern California, along with heavy winds, snow in the mountains and the possibility of hail and lightning.
2. RACIST POLICE TEXTS SHED DIFFERENT LIGHT ON SAN FRANCISCO
Racist and homophobic text messages from six San Francisco police officers have now turned a small-time police corruption case into a major scandal, thrusting a diverse and liberal city into the national debate over policing in minority communities.
3. GRIM DISCOVERY NEAR CHOPPER CRASH IN NEPAL
Rescuers find three bodies right by the wreckage of a U.S. Marine helicopter based out of California’s Camp Pendleton that disappeared while on a relief mission in the earthquake-hit country.
4. SELF-DRIVING CARS COMING CLOSER TO REALITY
Google’s pod-like two-seater needs no gas pedal or steering wheel and will make its debut on public roads this summer.
5. GROUPS GIVE WISH LISTS FOR POLICE BODY CAMERA USE
Nearly three dozen advocacy groups have proposed rules they want police agencies to follow when they adopt the use of body cameras.
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