'La La Land in Concert' comes to San Francisco this weekend

The San Francisco Symphony is bringing the film, 'La La Land,' to life this Saturday and Sunday only. It's called 'La La Land in Concert' and is conducted by the film's composer, Justin Hurwitz. He joined us on 'The Nine' to talk about how he created the score.

Federal Reserve to give update on interest rates

The Federal Reserve concludes a two-day meeting on Wednesday, focusing on the state of the economy and the potential for an interest rate cut in September. Despite maintaining the key benchmark rate at its highest level in 23 years over the past year, questions loom about future adjustments. For more insight, Jason Matthews from Matthews Financial and Insurance Solutions joined us on 'The Nine.'

Million-dollar starter homes top California markets

The number of cities where a starter home comes with a million-dollar price tag has tripled in the past 5 years. According to Zillow, California has the highest number, with many of them in the Bay Area. Deidre Joyner from Red Oak Realty, joined us on 'The Nine' for more insight into this growing trend.

New Forest Corps program launches in July

The federal government is looking for young adults who are passionate about the environment and protecting America's public lands. Forest Corps, a new AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, focuses on the nationwide wildfire crisis and reforestation strategy. KTVU's Allie Rasmus spoke with Ken Goodson, the AmeriCorps NCCC director, for more insight.

Avoiding financial scams ahead of the 2024 elections

The 2024 election season is in full swing, and already, voters have been duped by scam calls. Scammers have pretended to be presidential candidates asking for money or spreading false information. Cetin Duransoy, the CEO of Raisin U.S., joined us on 'The Nine' to share tips on how to avoid being scammed.

Injuries soar from electric scooters and bikes

Electric scooters and bikes have grown in popularity and so has the rate of injuries and hospitalizations, according to a new UCSF study. Dr. Benjamin Breyer is one of the authors of that study.

Tips to protect yourself from environmental hazards

California's dry summer heat can lead to extreme conditions that may seriously impact our health if we're not prepared. Dr. Laura Myers, a pulmonologist and researcher at Kaiser Permanente, shares crucial tips on staying safe and ready.

Napa's Vida Valiente Winery helps first generation students at Stanford

Vida Valiente, which just opened a tasting salon in downtown Napa, is donating $100 of each bottle of its flagship Cabernet Sauvignon toward funding the Vida Valiente Foundation. The foundation, which partners with Stanford University, fully funds the tuition for 25-35 first generation, low-income students, for all four years. Co-Founder Susana Cueva Drumwright sat down with KTVU's Betty Yu.

Tips to Protect Yourself from Environmental Hazards

California's dry summer heat can lead to extreme conditions that may seriously impact our health if we're not prepared. Dr. Laura Myers, a pulmonologist and researcher at Kaiser Permanente, shares crucial tips on staying safe and ready.

New vapes endanger youth with video games, incentives

Pam Cook talks with research scientist Man Wong, from UC Riverside, about the dangers of new vape products that target teens, could lead to other addictions, and are harmful to the environment. The disposable vapes have video games built in, with incentives for vaping.

Artificial intelligence changing how people watch sports, movies

Baseball season is in full swing and football is just around the corner. Now, you can watch your favorite teams like never before. There are new state-of-the-art TVs that are immersing viewers in the action, allowing for a more life-like experience that can make people feel like they are part of the game.