Chinese immigrants remembered as backbone of building transcontinental railroad
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month kicks off today. May is picked as the month we honor AAPI heritage in part due to that being the month that Chinese immigrants help complete the building of the transcontinental railroad. Roland Hsu, the director of research of the Chinese Railroad Workers in North America at Stanford, talks about the historical impact the Chinese immigrants had in building the railroad.
Blue Bear Music heads to Oakland
The newly renovated Henry J.Kaiser Center in Oakland will house the newest location of Blue Bear School of Music. Steve Savage, the Executive Director of Blue Bear, stopped by to talk about the school's latest venture.
A next level chef
Bay Area's own, Chef Tucker, continues soaring on FOX's "Next Level Chef". Sal got to test out the immunity-winning scallops.
Modern workforce includes artificial intelligence
We spoke with Erik Brynjolfsson of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI to better understand where artificial intelligence fits in with the workplace.
Earth Day toys help teach kids about climate change
As many experts warn of the rise in climate change and greenhouse gas emissions, the focus has turned to what's the best way for our younger generation to become informed on the importance of environmentalism and caring for our planet. Experts at the Toy Insider have made it a mission to introduce sustainable toys and games that teach kids about eco-friendly toys.
"Where Did We Sit on the Bus?"
Marin Theatre Company is bringing "Where Did We Sit on the Bus?" to the Bay Area for a West Coast Premiere. Multi-faceted Actor, Satya Chavez and Director, Matt Dickson stopped by to talk about the introspective play.
Criminal justice and climate change are working together
California battles wild fires every year; however, there never seems to be enough firefighters to battle those blazes. At the same time, formerly incarcerated individuals struggle to find employment when they reenter the workforce. Enter The Forestry & Fire Recruitment Program which works to help formerly incarcerated individuals become firefighters. Andre sat down with the Bay Area Director, Cari Pang Chen and FFRP Graduate, Benjamin Fowler to learn more.
OUSD is potentially facing another strike
Founder & CEO of The Oakland REACH, Lakisha Young and California Parent Power Executive Director, Megan Bacigalupi share their concerns, resources and outlook for the thousands of students who would be impacted by a teachers' strike
LaLiga is coming to the Bay
International soccer is heading back to Oracle Park for a double-header this August. Vice President of Giants Enterprises sat down with Sal to talk about the exciting LaLiga event as well as other amazing things on the Giants ballpark horizon.
Head into your local library
It's National Library Week and and to celebrate, San Francisco City Librarian, Michael Lambert stopped by to talk about the wonderful programs, books and community events you can enjoy by connecting with your local library.
Surprise scholarship to college
Sal surprises two high school seniors from KIPP King Collegiate High School with a $60,000 scholarship for each.
Feeling down? Social Media might be to blame
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat has a conversation with Walnut Creek Medical Center Clinical Psychologist, Doctor Pam Orren to help parents model behavior for their children to limit social media use, for the sake of mental health.
Earth Day: Easy ways to go green
Go-to-girlfriend Sadie Murray visits KTVU to show us easy ways to go green on Earth Day.
Women taking charge of their finances
Financial Behaviorist, Anita Johnson, stops by to talk about the importance of financial education for women during Financial Literacy Month.
You can play like a girl
Piedmont will hold it's second annual "Play Like a Girl+" this Sunday. Eva Phalen, Recreation Supervisor at Piedmont Rec. stopped by to give us all the details of the event.
AP Exams readiness
This time of year can be very stressful for some high school students as they prepare for their AP Exams. We spoke with David Blobaum, the Director of Outreach for the National Test Prep Association, about how you can help your kids cope with the mental and emotional aspects surrounding these tests.
Cabaret with your Cabernet
Maks & Val Chmerkovskiy are taking their dance moves to "Wine Country". The "Dancing with the Stars" brothers talked to Sal about spending the summer in Napa co-starring in SAVOR After Hours at the JaM Cellars ballroom.
Beyond Terra
Beyond Terra is a nonprofit founded by two Bay Area highschoolers, Rishi Gurjar and Kiran Pothana. Their mission is to restore and preserve biodiversity by advancing the future of conservation.
Allergies are in high gear!
The severe weather we have had in recent months is now leading to worse allergy symptoms. Kaiser Dr. Jennifer Klein, Department Chief of Allergy and Immunology in the greater southern Alameda area talks about why this is happening and what you can do to get ahead of an allergy attack.
Coping with college acceptances and rejections on National Stress Awareness Month
Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Pam Orren joins KTVU to discuss ways parents can help their kids manage stress when making decisions about college.