Wyzr App to launch in the Bay Area

It's like a dating app, but for friendship. And it's meant to be a solution to help combat loneliness. Which San Mateo County declared as a public health crisis. Wyzer Co-Founder's Carolyn Kelly and Taylor Jay joined us on The Nine to tell us all about the app.

Celebrating women firsts in sports

During this Women's History Month, we are joined by the first and only female scout in the NBA, and she is shining a light on other women who've broken barriers in the world of sports. Bonnie-Jill Laflin joined us on The Nine to talk about her new book in, "A League of Her Own."

Helping children overcome fears of doctor visits

Helping children overcome their fear of going to the doctor. Two Bay area based physicians are encouraging children to remember that doctors make a difference, no matter how big or small, and that healing others is the greatest privilege of all. Dr. Brandon Pham and Dr. Betty Nguyen talk about how their books help young children.

Benefits and risks of drinking caffeinated beverages

This National Caffeine Awareness Month, KTVU's Frank Mallicoat discusses the benefits and risks of drinking caffeinated beverages with Dr. Kristi Van Winden, Chief of Health and Education for Kaiser Permanente's Southern Alameda County Area.

Rapping for Pi Day

Pi Day is tomorrow and this year, the quirky holiday is taking a rhythmic turn. A math teacher at Deer Valley High School is helping students understand math with his latest music video. We welcome back Jordan Orozco to The Nine to tell us what to expect.

National Caffeine Awareness Month

March is National Caffeine Awareness Month! Kaiser Permanente Chief of Health Education for the Greater Southern Alameda Area, Dr. Kristi VanWinden, joined us this morning to talk about the risks, benefits and effects of coffee.

Celebrating young girls in STEM

Science Educator at The Lawrence Hall of Science Michelle Zhu-Ting Rodriguez and Clara Hung, VP of Outreach for the Society of Women Engineers at UC Berkeley joined us this morning to talk about getting more young girls into the engineering field.

Congress moving forward on measure to ban TikTok

Congress could move forward on a measure this week that could end up banning TikTok in the United States. The legislation would force TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, to sell the site or face a ban nationwide. Tech journalist Shibani Joshi joined us live on The Nine for more insight.

Women in Construction Week

Women's History Month, we want to shine a spotlight on women in construction. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women make up just 10% of the construction nation's workforce nationwide, and just 1% are CEOs in the industry. But one organization is trying to change that. Misha Homara, President and CEO of TriCore Panels, an all women-based company joined us in studio to talk about a free event to honor Women in Construction Week.

Credit card late fees capped at $8

Federal regulators finalized a rule to cap most credit card late fees at $8, as part of a push by the Biden Administration to eliminate junk fees. Jason Matthews of Matthews Financial and Insurance Solutions joined us in studio to talk about what this means.

Colorectal Cancer Detection & Prevention

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colorectal cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer related early detection and intervention , it's also one of the most preventable. Gastrointestinal Specialist Dr. Elwyn Cabebe joined us on The Nine with what to look out for.

Author talk about The Anti-Racist Vocab Guide

It's a groundbreaking resource, reshaping conversations about race in America. The Anti-Racist Vocab Guide is a tool that works to break down barriers and foster understanding, and uses reflection questions as a conversations with those close to you. Author Maya Ealey, joined us in studio to talk about the guide.

Sol Sisters' brings back International Women's Day Fest this weekend

A celebration of sisterhood and empowerment. Sol Sisters, Inc. is an Oakland based nonprofit that's gearing up for its annual International Women's Day Fest this weekend. The event will feature more than as an educational panel as well. Doctor Christine Coleman, the founder and executive director of Sol Sisters Inc. joined us on The Nine to talk about it.