Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. WILDFIRES
Forest fire near Mariposa forces extensive evacuations as it threatens 1,500 structures.
2. BORDER WALL
House Republicans will move next week to fund president’s $1.6 billion request to begin construction of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
3. COMIC-CON
Annual pop-culture celebration kicks off in San Diego; sold-out event is expected to draw more than 130,000 attendees.
4. BOY SLAIN
Public memorial planned for 5-year-old Southern California boy whose father is accused of killing him after trip to Disneyland.
5. RAPE FANTASY SUIT
Woman victimized in “rape fantasy” scheme that put her in jail for 88 days sues Anaheim on claim of poor police investigation.
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