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Brown Signs Sick Leave Bill, But Home Health Care Workers Left Out

Beginning next summer, most California employers will be required to give their workers three days of paid sick leave. Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill Wednesday in Los Angeles. The law is designed to help low-income employees like dishwashers and childcare providers -- but home health care workers are one notable exception. Reporter: Stephanie Martin-Taylor.

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Citing Homeless Infusion, Lancaster Officials Move to Shutter Metrolink Station

The Antelope Valley, about an hour and a half north of Los Angeles, is home to roughly 12 percent of the county's homeless population. Officials from the city of Lancaster claim that number grows by the day because of an alleged migration of train-hopping homeless people. To curb this apparent surge, the city aims to shutter the sole public transit station linking Lancaster to Los Angeles. Reporter: Steven Cuevas.

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Scientists Warn El Nino Won't Help Ease Drought

After a long, hot summer, Californians turn to the winter rainy season with the hope we get a good soaking this year. People talk about El Nino coming from the Pacific Ocean to save us, but the National Weather Service warned this week that's looking less and less likely with each passing month. Not that we should peg our hopes on any one weather factor. Reporter: Craig Miller.



Also: Recycled Wastewater Program Keeps East Bay Gardens Alive

... Orchestra Brings New Soundscape to Burning Man

... Non-Profit Pushes to Reform Assisted Living in California

... Remembering Santa Monica's Seaside Amusement Park

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