August 2026
SF Cartoon Art Museum closes weeks after former curator’s arrest
The museum is closing its Beach Street location while staff decide what to do next.
OpenAI CEO goes viral for more strange ChatGPT parenting advice
It’s not the first time Sam Altman has caught backlash for making comments on artificial intelligence and parenting.
Derek Hill rallies Phillies with go-ahead grand slam in 7th in 6-3 win over Nationals
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals. Bryce Harper added a two-run shot, marking the Phillies’ third…
GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal before acquiring García and Ramos
General manager Brian Cashman says the New York Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not work out a deal…
Lee homers twice, Webb tosses 6 shutout innings as Giants deal Rangers 6th straight loss
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1. Lee homered in the third and…
Kaiser Estate suffers major damage in fire months after being sold for $5.6 million
On Saturday, the historic Kaiser Estate went ablaze in a three-alarm fire just months after being sold for millions.
30 years of data reveals how people ignite majority of Calif. wildfires
A new report analyzing 32 years’ worth of wildfire data provides a closer look at what kinds of fires are caused by humans and what can be done to reduce them.
Teen who died rafting on Stanislaus River wasn’t strong swimmer, mom says
Gabriel Santiago, 17, was rafting on the Stanislaus River on Saturday and did not resurface.
2 sets of remains, 1 of a baby, found hours apart in Monterey County
Authorities are investigating after an infant and a second set of human remains were found about 90 minutes apart at two locations in Monterey County Saturday.
Heat advisory issued as East Bay could see highs near 107
A ridge of high pressure in the desert southwest is pushing temperatures past 100 degrees in parts of the Bay Area.