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. ATMOSPHERIC RIVER

Forecasters warn of possible flooding from heavy weekend rain aimed at Central California.

2. YAHOO TWEET

Yahoo Finance says racial epithet in tweet was an accidental spelling error.

3. RESTAURANT SHOOTING

Two killed, one injured when gunman opens fire in San Jose restaurant.

4. MOUNTAIN LION

Mountain lion kitten struck and killed on Southern California freeway a few miles from where his mother similarly was killed last month.

5. SAM LOVULLO

Producer and co-creator of “Hee Haw,” who brought country music and homestyle humor to American homes, dies at 88 in Los Angeles.