Bay Area chefs unite to celebrate tomato season
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Little Saint hosts James Beard Award-winning San Francisco restaurant A16 for Sagra del Pomodoro—a one-night-only collaboration celebrating the height of tomato season. 

AI models breaking into companies without human instruction raises alarm
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Anthropic announced this week that its AI models accidentally accessed three undisclosed companies, following a similar disclosure from OpenAI last week.

Dry, hot, hazy today
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Dry, hot and hazy for many today. While temps. along the coast will be mild, interior valleys will heat up into the 90s to near 100 degrees, with elevated fire danger continuing in the North Bay hills, East Bay hills, and other higher terrain. There is no Spare the Air Alert today. For most people, outdoor activities can continue as planned, but those sensitive to smoke or air quality changes should check local conditions.

FDA panel recommends wider access to peptides despite safety concerns
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A panel of outside experts told the U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week that it should make six types of peptides more available to the public — a recommendation that contradicts advice from the agency's own scientists.

Critical Fire Danger
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Saturday Night Update!  • The Threat: A near-critical fire weather threat is active through Monday across the interior North Bay, East Bay, Diablo Range and Santa Lucia Range.. • Nocturnal Wind Blast: A cold front will trigger a weak offshore wind push across the North Bay and Central Coast tonight, which could drag warm, bone-dry ridge air all the way down to the beaches. Mixes out marine layer except for a patch near Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz.  • The Sunday Night Peak: An even stronger, deeper pulse of dry offshore downslope winds is forecast to slam the Bay Area and North Bay ridges from Sunday night into Monday morning. While wind speeds will stay just below official Wind Advisory criteria, these nocturnal winds will cause severe humidity drops, keeping mountain fire behavior aggressively active overnight. . • Temps inland up to and over 100 degrees through Monday!

Feliz Fire in Mendocino County grows to more than 840 acres, prompts evacuation orders
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A wildfire erupted and quickly grew to over 840 acres in Mendocino County on Saturday afternoon, prompting evacuation orders as firefighters worked to get the blaze under control.

San Mateo County event highlights emergency readiness
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With the Bay Area facing constant threats from earthquakes, wildfires, and extreme weather, San Mateo County hosted its 22nd annual Disaster Preparedness Day to equip local residents with practical survival skills.

The North Face closes last Berkeley store
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Outdoor retail giant The North Face has closed its Berkeley location, the company’s last brick-and-mortar outlet in the city that once served as the company’s headquarters.

Navigating adult friendships
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Licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Jessica Hamilton, joins us to discuss why many adults struggle to make and maintain friendships, and how to build stronger social connections.

Beyond fitness: How exercise benefits the brain
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Scientists keep finding new evidence that exercise directly impacts brain health. While physical benefits like better cardiovascular health and lower blood sugar are well known, what about our mental health? Rio Wilson, founder of Brain Body Therapy, joins Mornings on 2 to explain the powerful brain-body connection.

Local nonprofit helps prevent teacher burnout
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As the new school year approaches, teacher burnout remains a growing challenge nationwide. Lindsey Fuller, executive director of the local nonprofit The Teaching Well, joins us to discuss how schools can better support educators' mental health, improve teacher retention, and help prevent burnout before it starts.

Love in Action Day: Free backpacks, food, so much for the Vallejo community
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 The directors of 'Love in Action Day' join us in studio to talk about Sunday's event, aimed at helping hundreds of community members get ready for back-to-school season. Whether it's a free backpack and haircut, or brand-new clothes and a free grocery bag, there is so much available for anyone in need.

World Lung Cancer Day: A Bay Area Story of Survival
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East Bay woman recounts her five-year journey from stage four lung cancer diagnosis to international awareness advocate. According to the American Lung Cancer Foundation, 60% of lung cancer diagnoses are for non-smokers - just like Maggie McCloskey.

Beyond the 'divorce glow up'
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A relationship expert explains the science behind the viral 'divorce effect' trend single influencers can't stop talking about.

Heat, haze, hazardous surf
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Hazy skies continue across the Bay Area today as smoke from a nearby wildfire creates reduced air quality, especially across the North Bay. A Spare the Air Alert is in place for the entire Bay Area. The weather pattern is turning hotter and drier this weekend as high pressure strengthens over California. Inland communities will see the biggest warm-up, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the upper 90s, while bayside locations remain warm and the coast stays noticeably cooler. If you're planning to head to the beach to escape the heat, use extra caution. A Beach Hazards Statement remains in effect until 5:00 p.m. Long-period swells are creating dangerous rip currents and the potential for sneaker waves that can unexpectedly rush much farther up the beach than normal.