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Mauricio Dubon came to the U.S. from Honduras at age 15 to chase his unlikely baseball dreams. Now, nearly a decade later, he is poised to join the #SFGiants when major-league rosters expand Sept. 1.https://trib.al/jSXFZeL 

The most detailed study ever done of coastal estuaries has found that 1.7 million acres of historic tidal wetlands along the West Coast, including enormous swaths of Bay Area habitat, have disappeared largely as a result of development.https://trib.al/bmSZbMV 

Road Trip Guide: Map out your perfect California road trip.https://trib.al/Ixw4pOb 

You don’t see many farmers, in Sonoma County or elsewhere, who are women, who are Millennials or who are black. Brenae Royal is all three. She's the vineyard manager for Monte Rosso Vineyard, one of California’s great viticultural treasures.https://trib.al/k8WBpMr 

.@OfficerEdith is a beloved Twitter account that shares the exploits and adventures of San Francisco Animal Care and Control officers and the creatures they encounter. We interviewed Sgt. Eleanor Sadler who runs the account.https://trib.al/7QmO2nF 

ICYMI: The Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco’s second-tallest building and an icon of the city’s financial might for four decades, is being marketed for sale for the first time.https://trib.al/Hdzkgl9 

A survey of 450 estuaries along the West Coast found that 85% of the tidal wetlands that once existed in California, Oregon and Washington have disappeared, including huge swaths of habitat around San Francisco and the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.https://trib.al/Rb7rIDV 

ICYMI: We've mapped out six classic California road trips that you won't want to miss.https://trib.al/YvJDG90 

It’s not too late to claim a Social Security bonus if you will be at least 66 by the end of the year and not yet 70, are married, and meet other requirements. Chronicle columnist @KathPender explains how it works.https://trib.al/hybWh9N 

Bay Area companies are bracing for a rough time as ominous early warning signs of recession emerge amid trade wars, international tensions and stock-market gyrations.https://trib.al/Ak7eMXb 

This week, the San Francisco school board backtracked on its decision to destroy a controversial mural at George Washington High. Here are two 360-degree videos that let you see every panel of the vast work of art.https://trib.al/lzxV5kB 

Chronicle members are invited to the advance screening of "Brittany Runs A Marathon" for reserved seats at AMC Kabuki 8 on Aug. 28! Learn more:https://trib.al/TeVNfaJ 

The Ultimate NorCal Brewery Map | This interactive map features more than 300 breweries in Northern California. Search for your favorites or check out our list of beer excursions.https://trib.al/wUV3Ixo