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For California fourth graders, exploring the outdoors comes with an extra perk: a free state park pass. California fourth graders in the 2026-27 school year now have access to dozens of state parks through the Free Fourth Grade Pass, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced Aug. 12. “Fostering a lifelong connection with nature and the outdoors starts at a young age....

Stitch Fix is an online personal styling service that sends curated clothing selections to your home. The service uses in-house stylists to choose items based on your style, size, and budget. Customers can try on clothes at home, keep what they like, and send back the rest for free. There's nothing more daunting than going into a busy season with a full calendar and a limited clothing budget.

This article highlights top travel essentials for various Labor Day weekend getaways. Products are recommended for beach, mountain, city, and road trip destinations. Featured items include portable chargers, comfortable shoes, travel-sized beauty products, and versatile bags. August is chugging along and Labor Day will be here before you know it.

A three-year-old boy is recovering after officers responded to a 911 call when he began choking.

Aug. 13, 2026, 12:29 p.m. PT Parents are being urged to stop using a popular toddler slide playset immediately after federal safety regulators linked the product to the death of a 17-month-old child. The Consumer Product Safety Commission on Aug. 13 warned that the WPX-4 slide playset, manufactured by China-based Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd., contains openings that can trap a child's head and neck, creating a risk of serious injury or death.

Aug. 13, 2026, 11:18 a.m. PT Multiple wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres remain active across California on Thursday, Aug. 13, with several still reporting low containment. The Timber Fire in Big Sur continues to grow and remains less than 10% contained. Fire crews made progress on the Bug Fire, which quickly spread into Nevada, but changing winds pushed the blaze back into California after fire activity had temporarily left the state.

Aug. 13, 2026, 11:09 a.m. PT Firefighters have made modest gains in a growing wildfire in the Big Sur region of California's Central Coast. Although the Timber Fire grew to more than 4,000 acres overnight, increased humidity and a persistent marine layer helped firefighters boost containment to 7%, up from 5%, where it had remained since Sunday. While "the fire continued to burn actively above the marine layer overnight," according to the U.S. Forest Service in an Aug.

Upgrade your travel tech setup before your next getaway with this top-rated 100W power bank, now marked down to its lowest price yet. Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 1:59 p.m. PT The Talix 100W Portable Charger is currently available on Amazon for under $30, its lowest price yet. Key features include a built-in USB-C cable, 100W fast-charging, and the ability to charge three devices at once. The charger has a digital display showing the real-time battery percentage and is compact enough for airline travel.

Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 5:03 p.m. PT The Philadelphia Phillies (64-58) and Minnesota Twins (60-62) play the opener of a 3-game set Thursday in the Field of Dreams Game. The next 2 games will go to Target Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. First pitch from the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (Netflix). Let's analyze MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Twins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Updated Aug. 13, 2026, 10:16 a.m. PT A former Southern Poverty Law Center official is charged with wire fraud and conspiracy, accused of misusing donated funds. The SPLC and the official's lawyer claim the charges are politically motivated. Legal experts say the SPLC's payments to informants could be seen as legitimate parts of its work.