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. WILD WEATHER

Flash flood watches posted over much of Southern California as monsoonal moisture streams over the region.

2. COVERED CALIFORNIA

Monthly premiums for California health insurance plans sold under the Affordable Care Act to rise an average of 12.5 percent next year.

3. APPLE

Earnings up 12 percent to $8.7 billion in latest quarter amid rising demand for iPhones while the iPad snapped out of sales slump.

4. HIGHWAY 1 SLIDE

Caltrans to build a road over massive landslide that has blocked coast route in Big Sur since May.

5. SMUGGLING

Southern California man charged with smuggling rifle scopes, laser sight devices to Syria.