Your daily look at late-breaking California news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. MOUSE AND FOX
Disney buying large part of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion in stock, including film and TV studios, cable, international TV businesses.
2. WILDFIRES
Huge fire in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties 30 percent contained but forecast calls for resurgence of offshore winds.
3. WILDFIRES-UTILITIES
Public Utilities Commission to consider tougher safety rules for power lines, phone lines and utility poles in areas prone to wildfires.
4. DEATH VERDICT
Jury recommends death for Southern California man convicted of torturing to death his girlfriend’s 8-year-old son.
5. AMAZON-BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Internet retail giant in deal with AVP tour to livestream beach volleyball tournaments for the next three summers.
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