August 2026
National park supporters launch day of protest against Trump administration
The dozens of events across the nation coincide with the 110th anniversary of the National Park Service.
Rising floodwaters trap 11 visitors in iconic section of Utah national park
On Monday, the National Park Service said 11 hikers with hypothermia were rescued across Bryce Canyon National Park during a severe monsoon.
Catering business Flying Food Group abruptly lays off 72 workers at SFO
Flying Food Group, a national brand with 19 facilities, including those at SFO and LAX, is closing its location in Burlingame and permanently cutting employees.
Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt tears UCL in pitching elbow, surgery has been recommended
San Francisco Giants left-hander Carson Whisenhunt suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely to need surgery, another blow for an injury-plagued pitching staff. An…
Chicago Cubs score 30 unanswered runs over 3 straight games, setting franchise record
The Chicago Cubs set a franchise record on Tuesday by scoring their 30th unanswered run over three games, breaking the previous record of 29 over a three-game stretch in 1969. The Cubs started the…
Rafael Devers bounces a homer into McCovey Cove as Giants beat Reds 3-1
Rafael Devers hit his 28th homer, a drive that bounced into McCovey Cove, and Anthony Molina worked 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-1. Drew Cavanaugh hit…
Santa Barbara County wants to stop paying for $500 phone calls
Supervisors in Santa Barbara County are considering dismantling the last of their freeway call boxes.
2 brothers found dead in Trinity River amid deadly summer
Several people have died in apparent drownings at the Humboldt County river in recent months.
Dozens of engineers laid off at Apple headquarters
Apple announced 147 layoffs, largely engineers at the company’s Cupertino headquarters.
Drastic budget cuts lead Fresno to cancel all field trips for elementary students
The Fresno Unified School District is saving more than $2 million by slashing the trips.