August's last weekend feels like Autumn
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Atmospheric moisture shifts eastward, allowing the marine layer to retreat to the coast by the afternoon for widespread sunshine inland. Temperatures will bounce back slightly. SATURDAY Coastal Highs: Remaining chilly in the upper 60s with persistent afternoon shoreline clouds. Bayshore: Reaching comfortable highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Inland: Mostly sunny and warmer, climbing into the low-to-mid 80s. Winds: A strengthening offshore trough will drive gusty onshore winds. Expect widespread ocean breezes shifting west-southwest at 10 to 20 mph, with afternoon gusts peaking around 24 mph near gaps and passes.  SUNDAY Coastal Highs: Mid-to-upper 60s under morning marine stratus. Bayshore: Upper 60s to around 70 degrees. Inland: Cooling down to the mid-to-upper 70s (5 to 15 degrees below seasonal averages). Winds: Sustained, southwest breezes will continue at 10 to 15 mph, keeping conditions feeling crisp with evening gusts tapering off around 20 mph.  Have a nice weekend!

San Jose city electrician killed while repairing streetlight

Ari Green took great pride in his work as an electrician for San Jose's Department of Transportation, where his crew repaired 50 to 100 streetlights each month that had been stripped of copper wire.

Lurie proposes naming portion of Embarcadero Park after former Mayor Art Agnos

As part of a plan to build a waterfront park on the Embarcadero, Mayor Daniel Lurie on Friday moved to name a portion of the new space after one of his predecessors.

40 miles of Highway 1 closed as Timber, Plaskett wildfires grow in Monterey County
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The Timber Fire has grown to about 23,000 acres as of Friday evening, while the Plaskett Fire is estimated at about 2,700 acres. The fires in Monterey County have shutdown a 40-mile stretch of Highway 1 from north to south. Jesse Gary reports.

California slashes wildfire budget as resilience programs show results
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California is experiencing a mild peak fire season, with year-to-date figures showing a 12 percent drop in total fires and a 53 percent reduction in acres burned compared to the five-year average. Desperate to balance its budget, the state slashed $101 million from seven major wildfire and forest resilience programs, cutting funding by 47 percent. Tom Vacar reports.

What caused the Nepal flood wave?
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Nepal’s disaster authority raised sharply the number of missing to 1,924 on Friday. Umesh Haritashya, director of sustainability program at University of Dayton, gives insight. Haritashya is helping an international group of scientists investigate the catastrophic flash flood that struck the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26.

Santa Clara welcomes JETSET Pilates
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JETSET Pilates is bringing its modern reformer workouts to the Bay Area with the opening of its first local studio at Rivermark Plaza in Santa Clara. The grand opening is Saturday, August 29, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1:30 PM. Shan Dey, the franchise owner, and Mariam Garfova, share what to expect.

Silicon Valley PRIDE: celebrating love, diversity, and community
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Silicon Valley PRIDE Festival & Parade will be held on August 29–30. Marqus Koranteng, Silicon Valley Pride, chief entertainment officer, gives insight on what to expect.

J. Cole touring crew member killed in Yolo County crash while carrying equipment

A member of rapper J. Cole’s touring crew was killed when a big rig carrying equipment for the artist’s tour overturned on a Northern California freeway, authorities said.

Milo Yiannopoulos arrested by ICE, held at major deportation hub in Louisiana

Controversial former Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and is being held in federal immigration custody in Louisiana, Fox News has learned.

Nashville International Airport to be renamed after Dolly Parton

It’s official: Nashville International Airport will be named after Tennessee native daughter and country legend Dolly Parton. 

How Dolly Parton improved our world: ‘She was helping everyone’

Dolly Parton’s influence reached far beyond country music. Here’s how her life and work changed lives around the world.

Trump administration pushes ahead with border wall on tribal land

The Trump administration is advancing plans to build a border wall on a Native American reservation, proceeding with the project despite objections from tribal leadership.

Trump to mark 25th observance of 9/11 at Pentagon instead of Ground Zero: Reports

President Donald Trump plans to mark the 25th observance of the Sept. 11 attacks at the Pentagon, while Vice President JD Vance is expected at Ground Zero.

Dolly Parton fans urging US Postal Service to honor her with a stamp

Dolly Parton sold over 100 million records and earned 11 Grammy Awards and 55 nominations during her decades-long career and was also an avid philanthropist. Fans on social media are urging the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to honor her with a stamp.

Watch: Man shoots flamethrower at deputies serving eviction order

Wild bodycam video shows the moment deputies in Oklahoma City were met with a homemade flamethrower while trying to serve an eviction order. 

SNAP junk-food bans begin Aug. 31 in South Carolina and Sept. 1 in North Dakota - See other states with bans

South Carolina and North Dakota are the latest states implementing restrictions on food purchases by SNAP recipients and banning them from using their taxpayer-funded food assistance benefit to purchase junk food, joining other states too.

Richmond police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed 81-year-old man

Rafael Delgado, 81, was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash at 23rd Street and Hellings Avenue in Richmond. Police are currently investigating leads and analyzing video evidence, though no description of the suspect vehicle has been released.