San Francisco Restaurant Week begins
Thomas Medl and Victoriano Lopez from the restaurants La Mar and Jaranita demonstrated one of the many dishes they're offering as one of the dozens of restaurants taking part in San Francisco Restaurant Week.
Driving factors behind the Great Resignation
Daniel Zhao, a senior economist at Glassdoor, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the latest employment figures that show a high number of workers quitting jobs and finding new employment elsewhere.
Customers tipping less generously since the beginning of the pandemic
Customers at restaurants and hair salons were tipping handsomely early on in the pandemic, but those tips have since become less generous. Stanford Marketing Professor Kwabenh Baah Donkor spoke to Mornings on 2 about the reasons behind that change.
Empowered Aging
Empowered Aging provides support to and advocates for older adults in long-term care facilities in the Bay Area. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with the organization's Executive Director, Nicole Howell, about how the organization was able to maintain services for older adults during the pandemic.
Restaurants spring back two years after pandemic lockdowns
Anne Le Ziblatt and Ervan Lim from the Warung Siska restaurant in Redwood City joined Mornings on 2 The Nine to talk about the struggles of opening a new restaurant during the pandemic.
City, state leaders explore reparations possibilities
California's task force on reparations is meeting to discuss who among the state's Black community might be eligible to receive reparations. Eric McDonnell, the chair of the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about some of the similar ongoing conversations his committee is encountering.
Inflation's effect on long-term financial goals
Ryan Dennehy, a principal at California Financial Advisors in San Ramon, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Monday about how inflation is causing current workers and recent retirees alike to reconsider some of their long-term plans.
Russian River Brewing Company reveal Pliny the Younger IPA
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, a Santa Rosa brewery held its reveal of Pliny the Younger, a beer that tends to attract thousands of people. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
BART Red line train returns to service
For two weeks, BART's red line train connecting Richmond to Millbrae was back in service, with some changes. KTVU's James Torrez reports.
American Red Cross
On American Red Cross’ (ARC) own annual “American Red Cross Giving Day, KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Barry Falke, Interim Regional CEO of ARC, about how people can donate their time, money, or blood to help those who are affected by disasters big and small.
San Francisco native joins Ukraine's Territorial Defense Force
Thomas Knapp is from San Francisco and has spent most of his career in the tech industry in the Bay Area. He moved to Kyiv in 2019 to open up a new office for his company. When the war broke out, he was prepared to fight. He spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about his story.
President Biden presses Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russia
Stanford University and AEI Fellow Oriana Skylar Mastro spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine as President Biden finished a two-hour phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss where China stands on Russia's war on Ukraine.
Bay Area Children's Theatre brings back in-person productions
Artistice Director Khalia Davis spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about "The Imaginaries," the first in-person production in two years.
Oakland Restaurant Week returns
Dozens of restaurants in Oakland are offering promotions through March 27. Chef Mica Talmor from the restaurant Pomella and Peter Gamez, the president and CEO of Visit Oakland, joined Mornings on 2 The Nine for a preview.
Fox 2 domino display
Greg Berkin, who will appear on Domino Masters, creates a Fox 2 domino display at KTVU
2 years since Bay Area's coronavirus shelter-in-place order
Six Bay Area counties enacted a sweeping shelter-in-place order at the onset of the pandemic on March 17, 2020. UCSF Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Monica Gandhi spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine two years later about lessons learned and what the future will look like.
NATO allies discuss more support options for Ukraine
Stanford Lecturer and Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about where the war in Ukraine may lead next and how NATO and US may be able to express more support.
Governor Newsom overturns freeze on UC Berkeley enrollment
Bay Area Council CEO Jim Wunderman spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Tuesday about the implications of the decision and CEQA lawsuits overall.
Young Women's Freedom Center
Young Women's Freedom Center empowers young cis and trans women who come from foster care and criminal justice system and provides them economic and educational opportunities. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with the center's Executive Director, Jessica Nowlan, about how the center changed her and many others' lives.
Mask requirements dropped in California classrooms
For the first time in two years, the state of California is now allowing students to enter the classroom without masks. KTVU's James Torrez sat in on a kindergarten class in Livermore.