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. MARIJUANA

Weed as way of life: California farmers divided on legal bud.

2. TWITTER

San Francisco-based social networking service slashes 9 percent of employees worldwide.

3. DMV

Drivers frustrated by computer outage crippling two-thirds of Department of Motor Vehicle offices.

4. OFFICERS KILLED

Prosecutors to seek death penalty against man charged with fatally shooting Palm Springs police officers.

5. LAKERS

Young Los Angeles squad roars past Houston Rockets 120-114 to win Luke Walton’s debut.