Family Harvest Farm
Family Harvest Farm is a program that promotes sustainable agriculture, provides nutritious food, and encourages a sense of community for young people who have been part of the foster care system. KTVU's Heather Holmes spoke with the farm manager Mary Cherry about how the garden helps foster youth.
California keeps statewide school mask mandate in place
California remains one of nine states with a statewide mask mandate for schools. San Jose State political science professor Donna Crane spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the political implications of state governors making health decisions.
Walking tour explores Oakland's Black history
David Peters, the founder and board president of the West Oakland Cultural Action Network, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the efforts to preserve Black history in Oakland's Hoover-Foster neighborhood.
Support grows in Ukraine to join NATO, says former U.S. Ambassador
Steven Pifer, a former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and current William Perry Fellow at Stanford University, spoke to Mornings on 2 on Thursday about the current crisis in Ukraine and why he believes the Biden Administration has been effective in creating a united front against Russia with European allies.
Indoor mask mandate expires for most of the Bay Area
Stanford Infectious Diseases Specialist Dr. Jake Scott spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the next steps that may be taken to address the pandemic.
Beats, Rhymes & Life
Hip hop music and culture have always brought in the younger generation. One group in Oakland called Beats, Rhymes & Life, taps into that appeal to start a discussion about mental health.
Black Teacher Project
It can be difficult for many schools to not only find teachers of color, but also to retain them. The Black Teacher Project is a non-profit, based in Oakland, that gives Black educators the support they need to help their students. KTVU's Alex Savage spoke with the project's director, Micia Mosely.
Chinese New Year tiger statues placed around San Francisco
It's the year of the tiger and San Francisco has commissioned six larger-than-life statues around the city, including voyager tiger at Union Square, and the health and wellness tiger at Chinatown. KTVU's Christien Kafton talks with the community about these works of art and the meaning behind them.
Top Super Bowl Ads
John Reid, the founder and executive creative director at the Illuminator advertising agency, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about which ad spots worked well and which ones left viewers underwhelmed
Supply chain issues cause consumers to find renewed appreciation for old furniture
Anna Brockway, the co-founder of the San Francisco-based interior design site Chairish, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Friday about how supply chain issues may be causing shoppers to look for vintage furniture rather than new pieces.
Hate crimes weigh heavily on the Black community
Seth Lemon host of Fox Soul's Black Report discusses the fallout of hate crimes against the Black community from Ahmaud Arbery to threats against HBCUs.
Weekly wellness talks for men of color
Every week, Kaiser Permanente partners with the Word Assembly Church in Oakland to host talks about all kinds of mental and physical health concerns among men of color. Co-founder Kim Scott spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about why these kinds of spaces are often hard to come by.
Study encourages significantly cutting down forests to reduce wildfire risk
U.S. Forest Service and UC Davis Ecologist Malcolm North spoke to Mornings on 2 about the urgent need to reduce wildfire risks.
New NFT immersive gallery opens in San Francisco
Ray Kallmeyer, the CEO of the organizer of the exhibit, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about the rise of NFT art and what people can expect when they visit the exhibit at the San Francisco Mint.
Policy analyst weighs in on proposed housing vacancy tax
San Francisco supervisor Dean Preston is proposing a ballot initiative that could allow for a tax on vacant housing units in the city. A city report found more than 40,000 vacant units in San Francisco, but SPUR policy advisor Sarah Karlinsky spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about whether that number may be misleading.
1st Black woman to play Negro League baseball honored in Google Doodle
Toni Scott is credited with being the first Black woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League. At one time, she played minor league baseball on the San Francisco Sea Lions, a white team. Today, she is featured in the Google Doodle. Monique Wray, a San Francisco illustrator who drew the doodle, talks to KTVU about Stone.
Mayor Breed talks mask rules, Tenderloin cleanup and more
San Francisco Mayor London Breed addresses the controversial photos that showed her without a mask at a 49ers-Rams game, her position on whether students should go maskless in classrooms and the early success of a city program to clean up the Tenderloin's streets and get vulnerable people there connected to public services.
Tech solutions to keep college students engaged
Sue Decker, the CEO of the San Francisco-based Raftr, spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine about her company's solutions to colleges to keep college students active in their classes and campus life.
14-month-old baby thrives despite rare heart condition
The youngest baby ever born at Stanford Children's Health has survived several operations and eight months in intensive care for treatment for tetralogy of fallot. 14-month-old Emmett Watanabe and his mother Yatine Lee joined Mornings on 2 on Sunday to share their story.
Mayor Schaaf discusses school closures, crime and the future of the A's
Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf talked to Mike Mibach on a variety of topics facing the city, such as potentially closing public schools, handling rising crime and negotiating with the A's over a ballpark at Howard Terminal.