MLB Injury Watch: Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz will see a hand specialist in Los Angeles Monday for an injured right thumb and could head to the injured list. Dodgers Blockbuster: Tarik Skubal’s Dodgers debut is set for Tuesday at Wrigley Field after the Tigers trade him in a major deadline move. WNBA Deadline Shock: The Sparks traded All-Star guard Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for a first-round pick, Monique Akoa Makani, and a 2028 second-rounder. Public Safety—Heat & Fire: North Bay fire crews are on heightened alert as triple-digit temperatures raise grass-fire danger. Public Safety—Crime Trends: California vehicle thefts fell nearly 25% in 2025, with CHP reporting 84% of stolen vehicles recovered. Health Watch: California counties are monitoring measles exposure among farm workers transferred from an Arizona outbreak. Policy & Politics: Newsom expanded homeless encampment cleanup partnerships to 13 California cities. Tech Regulation: California’s AI Transparency Act starts today, requiring provenance labeling and detection tools for covered AI systems. Entertainment: “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” opened to $927M worldwide, including a huge $355M domestic debut.