August 2026
As Big Sur wildfire grows, some residents choose to stay and fight
Defying mandatory evacuation orders, these Big Sur residents are staying in place and helping their neighbors fight the Timber Fire.
Teen driver may face prosecution in crash that killed 4 Marin teens, judge rules
A judge denied diversion on Monday for the teen driver in last year’s crash, which happened on San Geronimo Valley Road in Marin County.
Driver missing after vehicle plunges 300 feet off Highway 18 in Calif.
On Aug. 4, a driver plunged around 300 feet off Highway 18 by the Big Bear Dam, and they’re still missing.
Rookies Bryce Eldridge and Carson Whisenhunt lead the Giants past the Astros, 4-1
Bryce Eldridge homered, fellow rookie Carson Whisenhunt pitched 5 2/3 innings after working out of two early bases-loaded jams and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 on Tuesday…
30-year-old who set El Capitan speed record dies in climbing accident
Jacob “Jake” Whisenant, 30, died in a climbing accident in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.
New report shows what happened in deadly Castle Peak avalanche
Blackbird Mountain Guides released a preliminary report from an independent investigation into the Feb. 17 avalanche that killed nine people near Castle Peak.
Section of Highway 1 closed as Timber Fire in Big Sur spreads
Hundreds of firefighting personnel are battling the blaze that threatens hundreds of structures in the area.
How to catch the summer’s brightest meteor shower over the Bay Area
Wednesday’s new moon darkens California skies just in time for one of the year’s best celestial shows.
MLB’s worst teams in 2026 are still pretty bad, but at least they are reasonably bad
The full-blown tank is no longer trending in Major League Baseball. After a handful of infamous team performances in recent seasons — like the Rockies losing 119 games last season and the White Sox…
Jeremy Peña hits go-ahead single, Isaac Paredes 2-run double in 10th as Astros rally past Giants 6-3
Jeremy Peña hit a go-ahead single with none out in the 10th, Isaac Paredes added a two-run double one out later, and the Houston Astros rallied past the San Francisco Giants for a 6-3 win. LaMonte…