Zip Trips Trivia: Santa Rosa
How well do you know Santa Rosa? Find out about its connections to Tom Cruise, the wine industry and more.
Santa Rosa: Bay Area's 5th biggest city is gateway to wine country
Santa Rosa is the largest city in the North Bay and the fifth largest in the Bay Area with 170,000 residents. The city has been hit hard twice by earthquakes. But in rebuilding it has become a hub for tourists exploring nearby Wine Country while becoming a destination in its own right for the famous Russian River Brewery's specialty beer.
La Tortilla Factory
It started as a little family-owned delicatessen. Now they make more than one-million tortillas a day. We take you inside La Tortilla Factory in Santa Rosa
Demystifying the world of estate planning and trust
Estate planning is synonymous with wealth; however, it is an important conversation for all income levels. Louis Knox, the Director of Client Relations at Blacksburg Law, breaks down the differences between estate planning, a trust and a will. He shares insight into empowering people of all walks of life to open the estate planning umbrella.
S.F. International Arts Festival is upon us
The San Francisco International Arts Festival is kicking off the 20th year event this Thursday, June 8th. Festival Founder, Andrew Wood and Actress Tyler Jeffries share their experience and excitement of the ten-day long event.
Blue Devil Performing Arts
Music and performing arts create opportunities for youth development. One such innovator is The Blue Devils Performing Arts. Blue Devils Spokesperson, Pat Seidling, stopped by to talk more about how this organization helps kids of today become confident, successful adults of tomorrow.
Oakland mayor discusses A's, crime and police
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao discusses the Oakland A's, crime and the search for a new police chief.
FC Day for the Bay
The Bay Area's newest professional soccer team is celebrating its inception today with a kickoff event in San Francisco. "FC Day for the Bay" celebrates the new National Women's Soccer League called the Bay FC. Co-founder and former soccer legend Aly Wagner joins Mornings on 2 for a discussion about what this new league means to soccer fans in the Bay.
San Jose Earthquakes attempt to break Guinness World Record
The team's CEO, Jed Mettee, joins Mornings on 2 to talk about the team's attempt to break the world record for having the most people attend a single soccer practice.
Festa Italiana and Statuto Race
North Beach's Italian Festival has become so popular, that it's now a two-day event. Listen for details
Dorothy Day House connects community through music
Berkeley's own Dorothy Day House is collaborating with Vitamin Em with a free public concert and fundraiser this weekend. We spoke with Robbi Montoya, the Executive Director of the Dorothy Day House about Saturday's free event with the Bay Area music collective.
Coastside Victims Fund helps Half Moon Bay shooting victims and families
Half Moon Bay families affected by the tragic shooting this past January can now have long-term support. The Coastside Victims Fund has been created to help victims and their families. Half Moon Bay's Economic & Community Vitality Manager, Karen Decker, along with Coastside Victims Fund Leader, Erica Wood, stopped by to talk about how funds can be allocated with no restrictions to help those in need.
Chef Martin Yan shows how you can cook too
Chef Martin Yan of the beloved "Yan Can Cook" show comes to KTVU and demonstrates his famous techniques and tasty recipes.
UniverSoul Circus is in town
UniverSoul Circus is back in the Bay Area with new stunts and performers from horses to fire to high wire. UniverSoul Circus Ringmaster, Cheyenne along with Skaters, Adrian and Yumi, joined us in the studio to give us a glimpse into what we can expect at this year's Big Top event.
"Kung Fu Day" comes to KTVU
Kung Fu Day in Chinatown is coming back to San Francisco on Saturday, June 3rd. It's a free community event . We previewed some of the performances live on KTVU.
California's Sommelier of the Year teaches us about AAPI winemakers in our area
Vincent Murrow, the wine director and Master Sommelier at St. Helena's Press Restaurant visits KTVU to educate us about AAPI winemakers in our area.
One of 50 best bars of 2023
Pacific Cocktail Haven is the only bar in the Bay Area honored with being one of the 50 best bars in North America of 2023. PCH Owner, Kevin Diedrich, teaches Andre how to craft that perfect cocktail.
Veterans are growing small business
Veterans who want to become entrepreneurs are the focus of a partnership between J.P. Morgan Chase and Bunker Labs. Alex McKindra of the Veteran Initiatives from J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Banking and CEO of Office Libations, Claude Burns, stopped by to talk about the opportunities Veterans have to become successful business owners.
Japanese shochu comes to Oakland
Shochu, the national spirit of Japan, is making waves stateside. Famed Japanese izakaya chef, Reina Mori and The Shochu Handbook author, Christopher Pelligrini stopped by to talk about a pop-up happening at Oakland's Umami Mart tomorrow night.
The de Young Museum collaborates with Bay Area Poet
Poet and best-selling author Meres-Sia Gabriel is adding museum installation to her resume. She already has a permanent exhibit at the Oakland Museum and is now bringing her talents to the de Young Museum in San Francisco.