Partly cloudy this evening then becoming windy with rain developing after midnight. Low around 60F. S winds at 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph..
Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening then becoming windy with rain developing after midnight. Low around 60F. S winds at 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
An estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions jackpot drawing has people lined up at convenience stores across the country to buy tickets. Theirs are longshot hopes of winning a massive prize, but the owners of shops and gas stations selling the tickets also have a chance at a big-figure bonus. State lotteries usually reward business owners who sell winning jackpot tickets with thousands of dollars or even up to $1 million, even before those giant prizes are claimed. The drawing Tuesday night is the fifth-largest ever.
Californians on private insurance plans will pay less for abortions in 2023. It's one of hundreds of new laws taking effect in the new year. The law bans insurance companies from charging things like deductibles or co-pays for abortions. Also in 2023, some workers will get raises as the state's minimum wage jumps to $15.50 per hour. Police won't be able to ticket people for jaywalking in some circumstances. Developers will be able to convert shuttered retail stores into affordable housing. And the state will recognize three new holidays with Juneteenth, the Lunar New Year and Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
California in 2014 enacted the nation's first ban on single-use plastic shopping bags. But state Attorney General Rob Bonta says the thicker, reusable plastic bags that many retailers now use may not be recyclable as required by law. He's asked six bag manufacturers to back up their claims the bags can be recycled. He's threatened legal action that could include banning their use or issuing fines. The American Chemistry Council says manufacturers disagree with Bonta's characterization, and two of the companies told The Associated Press they comply with state law. The other four did not respond to requests for comment.
