SAN DIEGO (AP) — DC and Marvel went head-to-head at Comic-Con Inte ational as the two comic book giants revealed plans and footage from upcoming films Saturday. Marvel Entertainment went heavy on the a ouncements while Wa er Bros. Pictures showered fans with trailers for their upcoming films includi...

SANTA CLARITA >> Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man whose charred body was discovered near a home scorched by the raging Sand fire in Santa Clarita, which had consumed more than 20,000 acres and an unknown number of structures late Saturday, authorities said. The body was disco...

Some might view it as a store for troubling times, filled with tactical gear and accessories for police and the military. And built around the slogan, “Always be ready.” But the 5.11 Tactical shop that celebrated its grand opening Saturday in Carson — its first retail store in the Los Angeles area b...

Stars shone brightly when Memorial Women’s Hospital League gathered on May 26 at the Long Beach Yacht Club for the installation of incoming officers. The theme was illuminated with beautiful yellow blooms on a 15-inch foil star centering the tables, surrounded by small gold stars. Table favors (trav...

The Sand fire continued to rage Saturday as it scorched 20,000 acres of the Angeles National Forest and one structure near Santa Clarita. The fire was 10 percent contained as of 5:45 p.m. Saturday, and fire officials worried that a change in the wind might push the fire toward as many as 45,000 home...

SAN DIEGO >> Marvel Entertainment packed everything they possibly could into their Hall H panel at Comic-Con Inte ational Saturday. Well, everything except for any of the original casts from “The Avengers” films, not that it mattered. During the panel, concept art and new logos were revealed for man...

Bo in Taiwan, Olivia Lee saw prejudice firsthand when she moved to Walnut. The Califo ia Democratic delegate remembers her mother trying to sign up for English classes and the class administrator speaking rudely to Lee’s mother because of her poor English. The 11-year-old Lee wrote a letter complain...

The Port of Long Beach plans to put a pricetag on the environmental damage it causes the community, a figure some residents say isn’t hardly high enough to cover the true cost. The body overseeing the port will vote Monday to pay $46.4 million to a compensation fund used to help residents deal with ...

SAN DIEGO >> Who knew “Link” could do such a great striptease? The Suicide Girls’ Blackheart Burlesque took Brick by Brick by storm Friday night and will take the stage again Saturday performing specially choreographed numbers just for the nerdy audience in the area. The sold-out show was just one o...

LOS ANGELES COUNTY >> As residents throughout Los Angeles County awoke to an ash-covered Southland, public health officials wa ed that the 11,000-acre Sand Fire bu ing in Santa Clarita had created unhealthy air quality in much of Los Angeles County. The Santa Clarita Valley, the San Gabriel Mountain...

Angelenos awoke Saturday to a pall of purple brown smoke as hundreds of firefighters continued to battle a mountain brushfire east of Santa Clarita that had consumed 11,000 acres and one structure. The fire was 10 percent contained as of noon Saturday. More than 300 firefighters fought the so-called...

Angelenos awoke Saturday to a pall of purple brown smoke as hundreds of firefighters continued to battle a mountain brushfire east of Santa Clarita that had ballooned to 5,500 acres ove ight, bu ing one structure. More than 300 firefighters fought the so-called Sand Fire that ignited early Friday af...

SAN DIEGO >> For one night only, Marc Summers retu ed to the podium to host “Double Dare.” The kids’ game show was celebrated Friday night during a raucous invite-only Comic-Con event that revived the super sloppy Nickelodeon series to commemorate its 30th a iversary. • Related: Nickelodeon’s ‘Doubl...

SAN DIEGO >> For the last few years, Uber and Lyft drivers have flocked to Comic-Con Inte ational every year to get costumed fans, exclusive-seeking buyers and industry professionals to and from the a ual pop-culture festival. Among them is new driver and Riverside resident Gary Augustine. “I’ve mad...

NEW YORK >> There were dire wa ings for the Boy Scouts of America a year ago when the group’s leaders, under intense pressure, voted to end a long-standing blanket ban on participation by openly gay adults. Several of the biggest sponsors of Scout units, including the Roman Catholic, Mormon and Sout...

Angelenos awoke Saturday to a pall of purple brown smoke as hundreds of firefighters continued to battle a mountain brushfire east of Santa Clarita that had ballooned to 5,500 acres ove ight. More than 300 firefighters fought the so-called Sand fire that ignited early Friday afte oon near Sand Canyo...

SAN DIEGO >> Television ruled the second day of Comic-Con Inte ational with Riha a making headlines by a ouncing her casting in the final season of “Bates Motel” as Marion Crane. The cast and crew of the A&E drama a ounced Friday at Comic-Con Inte ational that the singer-actress will join them to po...

SAN DIEGO >> Once “Orphan Black” ends next season star Tatiana Maslany doesn’t have any plans. In fact, Maslany said she just has a question mark. “I’m sort of open to whatever’s going to come up,” Maslany said during a Q&A with press Friday at Comic-Con Inte ational. “I don’t have any set plans. My...

SAN DIEGO >> In case you haven’t heard, Pokemon Go! is taking over the world, and Comic-Con Inte ational is no exception. As always, Pikachu is among the most sought-after Pokemon in the game, which has made it all the more interesting to dress up as Ask Ketchum’s sidekick at Comic-Con. We caught up...

By City News Service, A man was arrested Friday for allegedly making a bomb threat that prompted the evacuation of Terminal 2 at Los Angeles Inte ationa The incident began about 2:15 p.m., according to Officer Alicia He andez of the Airport police spokeswoman. “He made a verbal bomb threat statement...