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Ruling could expose GM to large verdicts

DETROIT (AP) - A federal bankruptcy judge has ruled that people suing General Motors over faulty ignition switches can seek punitive damages that could cost the company millions of dollars or more.

 

Target to open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day

NEW YORK (AP) — Target will open its doors at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, the same time as last year.

 

Sparks could fly at Hueneme council meeting

Two Port Hueneme City Council members are expected to recommend that two of their colleagues be removed from a water agency board when the council meets for the first time since the breakdown of a team-building session Oct. 31.

 

Drought drives bears into town in search of food

THREE RIVERS, Calif. (AP) — Tourists and animal lovers hoping to see a bear in Sequoia National Park this fall probably stand a better chance of spotting one in this tiny town at the park's entrance.

 

City to try to acquire land for veterans housing

Ventura is stepping in to try and build more housing for veterans, after the state said it wouldn't be able to do so before a 2020 deadline.

 

VW to offer gift cards, vouchers

DETROIT (AP) - Volkswagen, in an effort to appease owners of small diesel-powered cars involved in an emissions cheating scandal, plans to offer them $1,000 in gift cards and vouchers, according to a dealer familiar with the plans.

 

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.

 

Water district to show off new storage tank

The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is inviting the public to see its newly completed water storage tank in Westlake Village.

 

Oxnard man arrested for suspicion of auto theft

OXNARD, Calif. - An Oxnard man was arrested on suspicion of auto theft and having a loaded firearm in a vehicle early Monday morning in Oxnard, officials said.

 

County to have 20 percent chance of showers

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. - The National Weather Service reported that moist unstable air behind a cold front will bring a chance of showers to the region into Monday night with a slight chance of thunderstorms across northern sections in the evening. There could be light snow accumulations in higher elevations.

 

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