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. CORRUPTION CASE

Former state Sen. Ron Calderon to be sentenced in corruption case.

2. AIR BAG DEATH

Riverside County woman who died after a car wreck last month in California is 11th U.S. victim of Takata Corp.’s defective air bag inflators.

3. NLCS

Los Angele Dodgers on brink of elimination as Chicago Cubs take 3-2 lead in series.

4. WNBA

Los Angeles Sparks score 77-76 victory over defending champion Minnesota Lynx in the deciding Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.

5. ’TRUTH IS BEAUTY’

Giant nude statue of female dancer irks some in San Leandro.