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NY Con Man Charged In LA, CA's Aging Toxic Waste Plants Need Repair And How To See The Super Blue Moon
Today's headlines:
- LA County prosecutors charge an infamous New York con man with a new big-money swindle.
- Many CA plants that process our toxic waste are old and need maintenance.
- A "super blue moon" will rise Wednesday night for the first time in years.
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