Transportation
California approves replacement-tire rules that begin limiting choices in 2029
The California Energy Commission approved new rolling-resistance standards for replacement tires, phasing in limits starting in 2029.
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Business and Finance
Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery files Chapter 11 while appealing $23.8 million judgment
Utah ice cream maker Rebel Creamery filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Aug. 14, 2026, amid an appeal of a $23.8 million court judgment.
Business and Finance
U.S. cattle herd falls to 86.2 million, keeping beef supply tight for years
The U.S. cattle herd fell to 86.2 million head in 2026, the lowest since 1951, tightening the beef supply chain through at least 2028.
Education
Why California schools are returning some of their Prop. 28 arts money
Students face lost arts classes as California schools struggle to hire teachers and spend Proposition 28 funding before strict deadlines.
Business and Finance
California Pizza Kitchen’s rise, bankruptcy and reported comeback, explained
California Pizza Kitchen was acquired by Consortium Brand Partners in a 2025 deal valued at $300 million following its bankruptcy restructuring.
Politics
Whitmer says Trump helped secure F-15EX mission for Michigan’s Selfridge base
Michigan's Selfridge base will receive F-15EX jets, preserving military operations and bringing an estimated $850 million economic boost.
Technology
MouthPad turns tongue and head movements into computer controls
Augmental Technologies launched MouthPad, a custom mouthpiece enabling users with limited mobility to control devices with tongue movements.
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Education
California health-habits bill by Huntington Beach Sen. Tony Strickland heads to governor
California students would learn preventive health habits like nutrition, sleep, and screen use under a bill sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Environment
Big Bear bald eagle Jackie dies after more than three weeks of intensive care
The Ojai Raptor Center said California bald eagle Jackie died Aug. 10 after three weeks of intensive care for severe anemia and kidney issues.
Technology
Zuckerberg’s AI vision: personal agents for everyone, with power spread widely
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg outlines a plan to launch personal AI agents and the Glimmer model to provide superintelligence tools to billions of users.
Environment
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center
The Ojai Raptor Center reports California bald eagle Jackie remains critically ill as her PCV level fell to 13% in a recent update.
Health
FDA recalls nearly 12 million Rohto eye-drop bottles over sterility concerns
The FDA has recalled nearly 12 million bottles of Rohto Cooling Eye Drops, including in Washington, D.C., due to sterility concerns.
Education
California Schools Face New All-Gender Restroom Requirement Under SB 760
California school districts must provide an accessible all-gender restroom on every K-12 campus under SB 760.
Health
Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute
California's Proposition 38 would fund immunotherapy research with $8.4 billion in bonds; critics say $4.2 billion favors a UCLA-linked institute.
Weather
Strengthening El Niño is suppressing Atlantic hurricane activity, but forecasters say the season is not over
The National Hurricane Center forecasts no tropical activity for the US Gulf Coast and Southeast this week, but urges continued preparedness.
Business and Finance
Washington DC
How a flat-rate Social Security COLA could narrow the program’s funding gap
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget says a flat-rate COLA could close 50% of Social Security's 75-year shortfall.
Health
New York City, New York
Skipping sleep may pack on pounds faster than you think, Columbia study finds
A Columbia University study found that adults who cut their sleep by 80 to 90 minutes per night gained weight and became more sedentary.
Energy
San Francisco, California
California Tightens Rules on Power Shutoffs During Extreme Heat. Here’s What Changes
The CPUC ordered California utilities including PG&E and SCE to limit heatwave shutoffs for unpaid bills, effective by January 2025.
Environment
Bozeman, Montana
What to know about the Yellowstone bison attack that sent a visitor to a Bozeman hospital
A visitor is recovering at Bozeman Health with multiple broken bones after a July 10 bison attack in Yellowstone, park officials said.