Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
1. CALIFORNIA JOBS
State unemployment rate for December to be released.
2. RED FLAGS
Fire danger warnings posted for much of Southern California as another round of dry and gusty Santa Ana winds are expected.
3. DROUGHT RECORD
Sacramento records 47th continuous winter day without measurable rainfall, breaking a 130-year-old record.
4. MAVERICKS
Big wave contest is on for skilled and daring surfers at Half Moon Bay.
5. MARS ROVER
Opportunity still roams the red planet 10 years after landing for what was planned as three-month mission.
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