San Fernando Valley roundup: Superheroes rule box office, Pension costs climb for cops, firefighters
Good morning, readers. Today is Friday, August 17. Comic book characters are a hot commodity in the film industry.
“The Avengers,” “The Amazing Spider-Man” and the “Dark Knight Rises” were some of the top-grossing films of 2012, according to the L.A. Times. And the Disney/Marvel enterprise has a slew of sequels planned.
A big-rig crash near the intersection of the 405 and 101 freeways stalled traffic in Sherman Oaks Thursday evening. Patch
The battle over a newly drawn San Fernando Valley Congressional district has left some residents jaded. Rep. Howard Berman and Rep. Brad Sherman were booed during a Wednesday night debate at Notre Dame High School. Daily News
Pension costs for retired police officers and firefighters are expected to climb. The money from the General Fund that goes toward retirement costs can’t be used for public services, according to the L.A. Times.
-- Tiffany Kelly, Times Community News
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