THE WEEK AHEAD...

Coming Monday

Monday’s Business section examines Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport, where stringent security measures have kept the facility free of hijackings and terrorist attacks since the 1970s. U.S. airport executives and lawmakers have increasingly debated whether to adopt such policies in America.

Yahoo assets on the block

Monday is the deadline for bidders hoping to buy the core Internet business of Yahoo. The company put its Internet assets up for sale this year as it considers selling off almost everything it owns except lucrative stakes in China’s Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan. Verizon has been seen as the front-runner. Also on Monday, Yahoo will announce its secondquarter earnings.

Oakland coal ban likely

The Oakland City Council is expected to give f inal approval Tuesday to a ban on the storage and handling of coal within city limits, likely killing an effort to build what would be the largest coal export facility in California. The council voted unanimously for the ban June 29 and must vote one more time to f inalize it. Supporters of the proposal cited pollution risks to West Oakland.

Comic-Con returns

North America’s biggest pop-culture event kicks off with a preview night Wednesday at the San Diego Convention Center, followed by four days of shows and exhibits. This year’s Comic-Con will feature a 30th anniversary “Aliens” reunion panel with Sigourney Weaver and James Cameron, an art exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Star Trek” and the annual Eisner Awards.

Oscars board to be selected

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the results of its first open election for its board of governors on Thursday. Before this year, candidates for the board had to be vetted by a committee to run. A new process allows any member to run for the board. The 54 film academy governors meet several times each year to lay out a strategic vision.