August 2026
Employers are ghosting college grads and rescinding offers, destroying morale
According to career experts, overwhelmed employers are rescinding job offers and ghosting applicants, creating even more pain and confusion among college grads.
3 Bay Area high schools crack California’s top 10 in new ranking
U.S. News and World Report released its list of best high schools in the country on Tuesday.
After slashing science budgets, Trump bets on Bay Area researchers
After a year of federal worker layoffs and cuts to R&D budgets, the Trump administration is funding research involving AI, energy and critical minerals.
Lake Powell, America’s second-largest reservoir, may collapse without new water
Lake Powell, located on the Arizona-Utah border, hit a record-low water level over the weekend.
Jet Skier rescued after missing for 12 hours in Long Beach
Two Jet Skiers, who went missing after taking off in Long Beach, were rescued by the Long Beach Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Mining claims appeared less than a day after Trump shrank 2 Utah national monuments
At least nine new claims have been filed in former parts of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments.
Hawaii Island loses 911 service in Hurricane Lala’s wake
As Hawaii recovers from Hurricane Lala, thousands are without electricity, a town is isolated and some residents are without 911.
SF infectious disease expert says it’s a ‘bad year’ for West Nile virus
Over 90% of reported cases in California were “neuroinvasive,” where the virus attacked the nervous system.
MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflix
MLB’s first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix Thursday night according to Nielsen. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the…
‘He didn’t stop’: Yosemite chef charged with sexually abusing teenage co-worker
A chef at Yosemite National Park’s fine dining restaurant the Mountain Room has been charged with sexually abusing another chef.