Coping with the holiday blues

The holidays can be a joyful time filled with family and friends. But the holiday blues is a real phenomenon. Kaiser Permanente Psychiatrist Dr. Neha Nirodi joined us on The Nine to talk about how to cope with the holiday blues.

Shopping for the holiday season

This is a big week for the retailers. We have Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday. Senior Industry Analyst from Bankrate Ted Rossman joined us to talk about shoppers preferences.

Managing Diabetes during the Holidays

The CDC published new data this week that found that 38 million people have diabetes and nine million of them are undiagnosed. November is Diabetes Awareness Month. And we've got Thanksgiving just a couple days away, and this time of year can be challenging for people who live with diabetes, especially when we're talking about children. For more on this discussion, we bring in Kaiser Permanente pediatrician Dr. Kristin Moschetti.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

According to the CDC, lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death. And the third most common cancer nationwide. This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates there will be close to 240,000 new cases of lung cancer nationwide. So joining us now to talk a little bit more about this is Kaiser Thoracic Doctor Jeffrey Velotta, and his patient John Anderson.

Sweet treats for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just about here. And whether you're the designated dessert chef or just looking to add a sweet touch to your spread, we have ideas for you. Olivia Colt from Salt and Honey Catering joined us on The Nine to show us an easy treat.

AI in the classroom

There's been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence and what it means for our future with its potential to revolutionize the way we learn. And AI is changing how students learn in the classroom. And now one woman is transforming the landscape of learning through the use of AI to help children create a brighter future. The Founder and CEO of Science Wiz Penny Norman joined us on The Nine with more insight on these books.

Get vaccinated ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday

As holiday travel ramps up, health officials nationwide are stressing the importance of getting your COVID and flu vaccines. The agency says it expects to see flu, COVID and RSV circulating at the same time this season. They say our best protection is to get vaccinated. We welcome Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease expert at UCSF, for more insight.

Thanksgiving Wine Pairing

Thanksgiving is a little more than a week away and if you're trying to figure out which wines to pour during the annual dinner, Leslie sbrocco of Check Please! joined us on The Nine to help guide us through this.

The Unity Council

For more than 50 years, an Oakland based nonprofit has dedicated its mission to fostering positive change and empowerment throughout the community. From educational initiatives to career development and financial empowerment. On this giving day, we want to highlight the Unity Council, whose vision is to build a vibrant communities where everyone can work, learn and thrive.

BART extending service for APEC

Lanes closed on the bay Bridge. Streets blocked off around Moscone Center and rolling closures are accommodating a number of motorcade as world leaders and some 20,000 people gather in the city for the APEC summit. More people are turning to BART to get in and out of the city. The agency's communications officer, Chris Filippi joined us in studio to tell us what BART is doing to help riders get around.

Circus Freaks premiering this weekend

Get ready to be captivated by the enchanting world of Circus Freaks, which is coming to the foundry this Saturday. For a one night only show. Christopher Childers, the choreographer and director of Circus Freaks joined us on The Nine to tell us what to expect.

The economic effect of APEC on San Francisco

This is the week San Francisco has been waiting for, the APEC Summit. Sarah Dennis-Phillips, the Executive Director of the Office of Economic Workforce Development joined us on The Nine to talk more about what's happening.

700-mile journey to raise mental health awareness among veterans and first responders begins on Veterans day

John Preston, a Palo Alto Firefighter, Marine Corp Veteran, and musician, is leading a 700-mile journey aimed at fighting Veteran and First Responder suicide. John, alongside his wife, Cory began the 30-day journey on Veterans Day. He and participants of the walk will carry 50 lbs (22kg) from Parris Island, South Carolina and plan to arrive to Cincinnati, Ohio on December 12.

San Jose teenager become an Amazon number one best selling author

She's a San Jose native and she's become an Amazon number one best selling author. But get this, she's only 15 years old. Keira Chang joined us on The Nine to talk about publishing her children's science book on Amazon called Mary and Alfredo How do Rainbows work.

Preparing for the winter storms

Many homeowners were caught by surprise by last year's intense, historic winter after massive trees fell on their property . And in some cases taking down power lines, crushing cars, and damaging houses. Arborist, Dustin Waraner of Waraner Tree Experts joined us on The Nine to tell us how to prepare for this winter.