August 2026
Merrill’s 2-run homer helps Padres beat Giants 5-4
The San Diego Padres secured a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Jackson Merrill homered, while Jake Cronenworth and Luis Campusano added RBIs. Merrill’s two-run shot and…
Braves look to bolster rotation depth by acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle from Giants
The Atlanta Braves moved to bolster their rotation only hours after placing right-hander Reynaldo López on the 15-day injured list by acquiring right-hander Tyler Mahle from the San Francisco Giants….
Skubal to Dodgers, Peralta to Rays as MLB teams add pitching at trade deadline
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal is on the move to the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving the two-time defending champions even more talent on a loaded roster. Right-hander Freddy Peralta is…
New details emerge from autopsy of Monterey swimmer killed by brutal shark bite
A new report details the brutal injuries in a shark attack that killed 55-year-old Erica Fox in Monterey Bay.
Controversial SF telehealth company sued by Calif.
On Wednesday, the FTC sued SF-based telehealth company over allegedly sharing private health data with companies like Meta and Snap.
Wildfire smoke from Sonoma County hits more Bay Area cities
Hundreds of firefighting personnel are battling the Woodside Fire near Highway 1 in Sonoma County.
Groundbreaking discovery could remake California’s avocado breeding
Even as a fixture in California cuisine and a sizable industry for the state’s farmers, avocados have presented an ongoing mystery for scientists.
Giants scratch MLB batting leader Arraez with cramps minutes before game vs Padres
San Francisco Giants second baseman Luis Arraez, who’s among the top trade candidates as Monday’s deadline approaches, was scratched from the lineup due to cramps minutes before first pitch…
Cronenworth’s single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save
Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 for their seventh win in eight games. The Padres remained one…
Pirates acquire former All-Star reliever Camilo Doval from the Yankees, AP source says
The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring reliever Camilo Doval from the New York Yankees to boost their struggling bullpen. Pittsburgh is sending prospects Omar Alfonso and Luis Cruz to New York for…