Bay Area Autism Collective
A local non-profit is helping to build a more inclusive and supportive world for people on the Autism spectrum. The Bay Area Autism Collective provides robust social support and access to Autism-informed resources. Bird Sellegran, the organization's executive director, joined us on 'The Nine' to share the good work the BAAC doing, and why it's personal for her.
Concerns mount over how San Jose is addressing homeless
The city of San Jose has until the Fall to come up with a plan on how it will address homelessness, and begin publicly reporting how its spending its money to do so. It comes after the California State Auditor published a report, finding that the state spent billions of dollars on homelessness, without tracking where the money was going. That same audit found that San Jose spent more than $300 million on homeless support services. Todd Langton, the executive director of Agape Silicon Valley and founder of the Coalition for the Unhoused of Silicon Valley, joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about the mounting issues.
San Jose mayor talks homelessness
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan discusses the city's homeless issue among other topics.
Culinary students raising money for a trip of a lifetime
The Culinary Academy at CCC is hosting its 15th and final Food and Wine fundraiser to raise money for its students to go to Italy and learn from some of the world's top chefs. The academy's department chair and a student join us live to talk about the upcoming event, and how you can get involved. A link to find tickets can be found on KTVU.com/weblinks.
Local doctor shows us how healthy eating leads to healthy living
Kaiser Permanente's Director of Culinary Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine hosts a free cooking demo at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market. She talks about the importance of eating healthy, well balanced meals, and how easy it can be.
Melissa Peterman talks 'Person, Place or Thing'
FOX's 'Person, Place or Thing' has been renewed for a second season. It's a half-hour comedic game show, where contestants are given clues and asked "yes" or "no" questions to try and identify a person, place or thing to win up to $5,000. KTVU's Frank Mallicoat caught up with Melissa Peterman to see how so-called "super fans" can win a cut of the prize money.
FAFSA issues continue to cause headaches for students
Headaches continue for high school students looking to pay for college. Just 27% have completed their FAFSA forms so far for federal student aid. Rollout for the new form was delayed, and since then, it's been plagued with glitches and errors. Jennifer Finetti, the Director of Student Advocacy at ScholarshipOwl, joined us on 'The Nine' for more insight.
Free tax preparation services ahead of April 15 deadline
The April 15 tax deadline is quickly approaching, and one local organization is offering free tax preparation services for those who are considered low-and-middle-income earners. It's called the Free Tax Help program provided by United Way Bay Area. Lindsay Rojas, who's the manager of the program, joined us on 'The Nine' to tell us how it works.
Michelin-starred restaurant set to open marketplace in the Napa Valley this summer
Press in St. Helena has acquired the marketplace along St. Helena Highway. The location, formerly known as Dean & DeLuca, and most recently, Gary's, will be called Under-Study. It will be spearheaded by owner Samantha Rudd, Chef Philip Tessier, and Director of Operations Justin Williams. The space will also be shared with the Napa Valley Museum of Art & Culture ("the MAC”) , which will present major exhibitions by iconic artists along with explorations of significant historical and cultural movements, including the world class original exhibitions for which the museum has gained international acclaim. Under-Study is slated to open this Summer.
Bay Area-based credit union focuses on financial education for teens, young adults
April marks Financial Literacy Month, and one local credit union is leading the charge. Travis Credit Union is using an innovative approach, hosting a hands-on financial simulation for teens and young adults to experience managing real-world finances. Kevin Miller, the CEO of Travis Credit Union, joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about the importance of teaching fiscal responsibility early.
Black Maternal Health Week begins
Thursday marks the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week. It's a time to raise awareness and take action to improve the health of Black mothers. According to the CDC, Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Dr. Erica Canales, the Director of Perinatal Services at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center, joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about the troubling statistics and what's being done to change the narrative.
O.J. Simpson dead at 76
O.J. Simpson has died from complications related to cancer. Simpson was born in San Francisco and went to Galileo High School. While he went on to become a Hall of Fame football player, much of the public opinion on him turned in the 90s when he was arrest for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. We spoke with Michael Babcock, who's the executive producer of TMZ Sports, on 'The Nine' about the complicated legacy he leaves behind.
Mayor London Breed talks upcoming China trip, commitment to boost tourism
San Francisco Mayor London Breed is leaving for a trip to China this Saturday, meant to strengthen relations with its sister city, Shanghai, boost business and tourism, and to get a commitment from China to bring pandas to San Francisco Zoo. She joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about the importance of the trip.
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Inflation remained high in March, boosted by the cost of gas, rent, car insurance, among several other items. That's according to the latest Consumer Price Index Report released Wednesday morning. Jason Matthews, from Matthews Financial and Insurance Solutions in Oakland, joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about how it could impact whether or not the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, and by how much.
Oakland Symphony announces new music director
The Oakland Symphony has a new leader. Kedrick Armstrong joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about how he's used his talent and platform to advocate for the performance, publication and preservation of minority voices within classical music.
Parents Helping Parents
Parents Helping Parents is a non-profit that's making an impact on the lives of families and individuals with special needs. We talked with the organization, which uses compassion and experience to help families understand and navigate complex systems of care for their loved ones.
NAIA approves policy to ban transgender athletes from women's sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced a policy that essentially bans transgender athletes from women's sports. The NAIA oversees more than 80,000 athletes at schools nationwide, governing mostly small colleges. Under the new policy, only athletes whose biological sex is female and have not begun hormone therapy will be allowed to participate in women's sports. Shaun Fletcher, who's a sports communications expert and public relations professor at San Jose State University, joined us on 'The Nine' for insight to the policy.
Challenges and realities of living with Parkinson's Disease
April marks Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month. About 1 million people nationwide are living with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which can cause slowness in movement, rigidity, stiffness, and sometimes even tremors in the arms and legs. Dr. Han Lee, who's a neurologist and movement disorder specialist with Kaiser Permanente San Leandro Medical Center, joined us on 'The Nine,' to talk about the latest research, treatment, and support for those living with the disease.
Protecting yourself against scams as tax deadline nears
As the April 15 deadline approaches to file taxes, scams are becoming more apparent. Mark Kapczynski from OneRep joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about how you can protect yourself and your finances.
Sideshows sweep across the Bay Area, land on the Bay Bridge
One person was injured in a string of sideshows that took place in at least four cities across the Bay Area Saturday night into Sunday morning, the Mountain View Police Department confirmed to KTVU. KTVU's Tori Gaines reports.