National AIDS Memorial to host World AIDS Day events in San Francisco
On the eve of World AIDS Day, hundreds of people gathered Thursday at the Grove in Golden Gate Park to remember those affected by the disease.
Renowned Alameda artist dies in tragic sequence of events
Nancy Seamons Crookston, a designated Oil Painters of America Master and one of the most widely recognized artists in the nation, died Friday from complications while trying to save her painting arm. She was 74, a week away from her Thanksgiving Day birthday.
Bay Area economy healthy as holiday shopping season arrives
With APEC in the rearview mirror, Bay Area residents are getting set to welcome in the holiday season.
Celebrations seen throughout Bay Area in honor of Veterans
Several Bay Area communities recognized the sacrifices of America’s servicemembers on Veterans Day.
Bullying online and in-person worse in Bay Area than the national average
The Northern California chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) found that when it comes to bullying children, the Bay Area is worse than most.
Bay Area rents decline but have little impact on housing crisis
According to Apartmentlist.com, rents in the Bay Area having taken their biggest year-to-year dip over the last 27 months.
Staying cool and avoiding fire hazards during a heat wave
Health officials recommend staying out of the sun as much as possible in extreme heat and keeping your space ventilated with a fan or air conditioner.
Bay Area tech students create gunshot detector to help save lives during school shootings
When gunshots are detected, a text message is sent to students and staff with the location, based on which sensor is triggered on campus. Police will also receive an automated phone call with the information.
Bay Area transit: Off a financial cliff?
Is local transit about to fall off a financial cliff? The Metropolitan Transportation Commission anticipating the loss of stimulus funding sees a bleak picture for transit unless the overall economy turns around soon, or people will pay more just to keep it healthy.
Sunnyvale engineer wins District 3 City Council seat by one vote
A Sunnyvale engineer running for office for the first time made history last month when he won his city council race by one vote. This is the first time this has happened in Sunnyvale and after a mandatory recount, Santa Clara County certified the election last week.
Bay Area firefighters develop game-changing wildfire technology
Since the first major firestorms of 2017, high technology has been improving tools for firefighters, who still mainly work on the ground and often with little information about how the overall fight is going.
Bay Area family will spend spring break in Ukraine
The Kurtzig family lived in Ukraine for nearly a year and will return over spring break to deliver medical supplies, food, and safety equipment to the country during the war.
Atmospheric river makes for treacherous weather in the Bay Area
KTVU FOX 2's Zak Sos reports from Rohnert Park.
Giving Day: Arab Resource and Organizing Center
As part of KTVU's celebration of Arab American Heritage Month, we highlight the work of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, which is based in San Francisco.
Bay Area leaders eye different items of COVID-19 stimulus bill
The American Rescue Act cleared the Senate without any Republican support. It's expected to easily clear the House and eventually make its way to President Joe Biden's desk.
Bay Area scientists work to identify COVID-19 variants
Health experts are keeping their eyes on new and mutating strains of coronavirus. Now Bay Area scientists have a tool to determine if those strains are circulating in our neighborhoods.
Dublin teens pitch in to fight the coronavirus
A website begun by Bay Area teenagers to connect local businesses with personal protective equipment providers has quickly grown into a nationwide effort to help communities stay safe.
Cousins come up with business idea while grappling with chemo
Cousins design high end medical scrubs, described as the Lululemon of hospital scrubs.
Oakland man combines social justice with swimming
An Oakland man is merging social justice with swimming, through the Oaklantis swim team and swim school.
Oaklantis swim school
An Oakland man says he will teach any child who wants to swim