In reality, the water was directed to a dry lake basin elsewhere in the Central Valley – more than 100 miles north of Los Angeles.

A Los Angeles County jury found Friday for Michael Garcia, who underwent skin grafts and other procedures on his genitals.

A Los Angeles County jury awarded a man with $50 million after he suffered severe burn injuries from a hot drink at a Starbucks drive-thru.

Starbucks will have to fork over $50 million to a man whose genitals were severely burned after a hot tea spilled in his lap at a California drive-through. Delivery driver Michael Garcia underwent skin grafts and other procedures after the fateful spill of the piping hot,