July 2026
3 dead in one week amid fierce waves in California river
The latest death happened near Kimtu Beach in Humboldt County on Wednesday afternoon.
Rock Fire races into the High Sierra, burns in the John Muir Wilderness
The Rock Fire in the Eastern Sierra has advanced into the High Sierra and is burning in the John Muir Wilderness, Forest Service officials said Thursday.
Proposed Calif. law prioritizes human customer service agents over AI
Assembly Bill 1609, authored by Democrat Rick Chavez Zbur, would require large companies to make sure that human customer service agents are available.
Invasive ‘yellow fever’ mosquito newly found in Castro Valley
Recent hot and humid weather is a “perfect combination” for mosquitoes to flourish in the Bay Area.
More than 30 road closures scheduled for SF Marathon
The SF Marathon, which is expected to bring in more than 30,000 runners, will trigger over 30 road closures.
Protest at C&H Sugar factory turns violent after 2 people reportedly hit by drivers
On Tuesday, union labor strikers protested at the C&H Sugar refinery, with police arresting nine people and two people being reportedly struck by drivers.
First Pacific hurricane of 2026 sends giant swells to California
Back-to-back storms are churning in the Pacific Ocean, a telltale sign of this year’s El Niño.
An Alabama mother killed herself to fulfill a ChatGPT prophecy, lawsuit alleges
Christian Faith Madison, 29, was convinced she was fulfilling a prophecy after lengthy conversations with ChatGPT.
Trump admin cancellation of UC funding sends researchers into fury
As part of a court filing last week, federal officials acknowledged that they identified UC programs from which to cut funding based on DEI-related keywords.
Nvidia CEO gives $75M to new San Francisco arts college
Vanderbilt University is set to open a flagship arts campus in San Francisco next year.