Dr. Eric Cordes and his wife were shot to death at their California home on Sunday. Police believe it was a targeted attack. A suicide and burned car may also be linked to the murders.

Tule Fog has blanketed the Central Valley for more than a week. Before and after satellite images show the extent of the phenomenon.

The winter solstice is on Sunday, Dec. 21, in the Northern Hemisphere and it occurs at 7:03 a.m. PT, according to the Griffith Observatory. The winter solstice marks the start of winter and the shortest day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight, according to the Smithsonian Science Education Center.

Prop. 50, which allows for the temporary gerrymander of California’s map of congressional districts, overwhelmingly passed with 64% voter approval. Spearheaded by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the measure aims to counter similar gerrymandering efforts in conservative states, such as Texas, at the president’s behest.

Last month, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles announced plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses issued to immigrants. The licenses were canceled, the DMV said, because they were set to expire after the time the migrants were legally allowed to remain in the U.S.

In their annual economic forecast, Anil Puri and Mira Farka noted that three-quarters of Californians expect tough times ahead.

California can also expect some savings at night. Rather than run fossil fuel plants after the sun goes down, it'll be easier to snag cheap hydroelectric and wind energy from across state lines.