Supporting mental health of California kids
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new efforts to address California kids' mental health including plans to add 40,000 mental health professionals and 10,000 school counselors. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Saun-Toy Trotter, program manager at the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland about the measure.
Is the indoor air quality safe?
While Covid is still in the air, we talked to SafeTraces C.E.O. Erik Malmstrom about the quality of air we breathe and a new technology that can detect such harmful substances in the air.
Work from home trend on the decline
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people began working from home. However, vaccines and testing have become widely available, and some experts believe that the trend is coming to an end. Jake Clopton, who's the president of Clopton Capital, joined us on The Nine for more insight.
Companies slow hiring, rescind job offers
Many of the world's biggest companies such as Tesla, Meta and Apple, have slowed hiring in recent weeks, while others have started to rescind job offers. Sid Upadhyay, who's the CEO and co-founder of WizeHire, joined us on The Nine for more insight.
Reminder to stay safe under the sun this 4th of July, and all year long.
KTVU"s Claudine Wong talks to Kaiser Permanente Dermatologist, Dr. David Lee about sun safety. These are the 5 "S" of sun safety to keep in mind all year long, especially on hot summer days. Slip on a shirt Slop on sunscreen (SPF 30-50, Broad Spectrum) Slap on a hat Seek the shade Slide on sunglasses
Are California's Gun Laws At Risk
Greg Woods, Justice Studies Professor at San Jose State sheds light on what the new New York gun law could mean for California
Nonprofit provides women with legal assistance for reproductive rights
Abortion is now illegal or severely restricted in several states, and legal experts say this is just the beginning. Rafa Kidvai, who is the director of the legal defense fund at If/When/How, joined us on Mornings on 2 for more insight, and to talk about the legal resources available.
San Jose State's Dean Lattimer talks PELL grant
Dean Heather Lattimer from San Jose State University talks pre-Pell Grant rally and its importance.
CHP Urges Motorcycle Safety For Riders
CHP Officer Jonathan Greenlaw joins Sal in the parking lot to discuss the awareness and importance of motorcycle safety.
Shining a spotlight on senior citizens during National Mental Health Awareness Month
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. While clinical depression is less common in older adults, depressive symptoms affect up to 25% of the geriatric population. Dr. Drew Maygren, who is a geriatric psychiatrist at Kaiser Permanente's Oakland Medical Center, has insight into what triggers this population, and ways to cope.
Oakland police chief Leronne Armstrong addressing issues of violence in the city
KTVU's Gasia Mikaelian spoke with Oakland police chief, Leronne Armstrong, about how the police force is addressing the recent surge of violence in the city.
Inflation weighs heavily on California families
The latest Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation has reached 7.9% compared to one year ago. Senior Economist Leo Feler from the UCLA Anderson Forecast spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about when there might be some relief.
Russia's military encircles more Ukrainian cities
San Jose State University Professor Dr. Leonard Lira spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday about the latest in the situation in Ukraine.
Bombing of Ukrainian children's hospital constitutes a war crime, says Stanford professor
Stanford Russia analyst Dr. Kathryn Stoner spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Wednesday about the latest attacks from Russian soldiers on Ukrainian civilians.
State law mandating gender equity on corporate boards yields results, but work still yet to be done
Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire is the CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards, the nonprofit group that advocated for California's law requiring corporate boards to include more women. She spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Friday about the progress made, but that there's still work to be done to get more women a seat at the table.
More affordable housing units becoming available in the Bay Area
Julius Nyanda manages the HouseKeys program which oversees allocation of some of the affordable housing units available in the Bay Area. He spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Wednesday about some of the misconceptions associated with public housing. Find more information at https://www.housekeys14.com/thebrant
Indoor mask mandate expires for most of the Bay Area
Stanford Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Jake Scott spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the next steps that may be taken to address the pandemic.
Top Super Bowl Ads
John Reid, the founder and executive creative director at the Illuminator advertising agency, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about which ad spots worked well and which ones left viewers underwhelmed
Supply chain issues cause consumers to find renewed appreciation for old furniture
Anna Brockway, the co-founder of the San Francisco-based interior design site Chairish, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Friday about how supply chain issues may be causing shoppers to look for vintage furniture rather than new pieces.
Study encourages significantly cutting down forests to reduce wildfire risk
U.S. Forest Service and UC Davis Ecologist Malcolm North spoke to Mornings on 2 about the urgent need to reduce wildfire risks.