Portola returns for 3rd year; disco chickens rejoice
Bay Area music fans were thrown into a frenzy over the weekend trying to figure out if a rumored lineup for this year's Portola Music Festival was too good to be true...or the real thing. On Monday, fans got the answer they were hoping for. Portola organizers officially confirmed the lineup for the fest, with a long list of heavy-hitting headliners including Rufus Du Sol, Disclosure, Justice, Four Tet, Jamie XX, Fisher and more. KTVU's Alex Savidge chats with Danny Bell, of festival organizer Goldenvoice about all of the exciting changes to the third annual Portola Festival.
When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat is joined live in studio by Bay Area author Elissa Strauss to discuss her book examining motherhood, "When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others".
Prioritizing mental health services in the AAPI community
Asian Health Services is a community organization with clinics across Oakland. Since the start of the pandemic, the organization has seen two and a half times as many patients coming in for mental health visits. This Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month the group is also spotlighting the unique mental health challenges facing the AAPI community. KTVU's Alex Savidge is joined by Thu Quach, Mon Wong and Tera Eng to discuss the services they offer.
Survey: Americans see major gap between physical vs mental healthcare
A new survey from West Health and Gallup finds that Americans see a major difference in approach when it comes to physical healthcare versus mental healthcare in the U.S. The same survey also found that more than 80% of Americans are seeing a rise in mental health issues over the last 5 years. KTVU's Cristina Rendon discusses the findings with Timothy Lash, President of West Health Institute, which spearheaded this survey.
Services available for Bay Area families struggling to afford housing
According to a new survey, nearly 4 in 10 Bay Area households spend more than 30% of their income on housing. This Affordable Housing Month, United Way Bay Area is raising awareness about the services available to local rent-burdened families. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the affordable housing crisis with Kelly Batson, Interim CEO of United Way Bay Area.
Local cats and dogs available; looking for forever homes
KTVU's Alex Savidge is joined live in studio by Delphina Han and Vivian Chu from Oakland Animal Services for more on National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day, as well as one-year-old adoptable Husky, Calista.
Marijuana could be reclassified as "less dangerous" drug in U.S.
In a major shift, marijuana could soon be reclassified as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. Last fall, federal health officials had recommended to reschedule marijuana and now, the U.S. Department of Drug Enforcement plans to move forward with reclassifying. Changing its status from a Schedule One drug to a Schedule Three drug could have a ripple effect across the country. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses the possible change with Tamar Todd, Lecturer of marijuana law and policy at UC Berkeley.
Deadly Risk: Sedation and Restraint
A new investigative report is shining a light on the number of people dying in police custody after being given sedatives. Those drugs, administered by paramedics, are meant to calm people who are agitated or combative during an arrest. The AP collaborated with PBS's Frontline and The Howard Center of Investigative Journalism to dig into the numbers. They found between 2012 and 2021, more than 1,000 people died following police restraint and nearly 10% of those who died, were sedated by injection. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the report with Carla K. Johnson, a medical journalist with the Associated Press and one of the lead reporters involved in this investigation.
13M+ Kaiser Permanente members may have had personal data leaked
Kaiser Permanente says more than 13.4 million members may have had their personal data exposed to third-party vendors and will receive a notification if their information may have been leaked. The Oakland-based healthcare provided says online tools that were installed on its websites and mobile apps were involved in the leaks and the information may have been transmitted to Google, Microsoft or X. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Patrick Harr, cybersecurity expert at Pleasanton-based SlashNext about this latest data breach and the potential risks for millions of former and current Kaiser members.
California buying generic version of Narcan at reduced price
Today Governor Newsom announced the state is buying a generic version of overdose-reversal drug Narcan at a reduced price to boost supply across California and combat the rising number of opioid-related deaths. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Michael Snow from The HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County (HEPPAC) about the impact of this purchasing agreement and how the Naloxone Distribution Program aims to fight the opioid epidemic.
Students defy orders to vacate encampment sites, continue protests
Nationwide protests continue as college students protest the war in Gaza, calling for an immediate cease-fire. This, despite hundreds of arrests over the weekend. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes speak with Lisa Mueller, Political Science Professor at Macalester College and author of the coming book, "The New Science of Social Change" about our country's long history of college protests and what might be different about this one.
Financial forecast as GDP growth slows in first quarter
KTVU's Heather Holmes and Christien Kafton sit down with James McBride, Certified Financial Planner at the McBride Group for economic analysis.
El Cerrito mayor shines a light on lesbians
KTVU's Heather Holmes talks in-depth with Carolyn Wysinger about the power of representation during Lesbian Visibility Week.
Fourth peregrine falcon chick hatches atop UC Berkeley campanile
The famous UC Berkeley falcons have four new family members living on top of the clocktower. Falcon fans have been closely watching the Nest Cam, as Annie and Archie have been incubating their clutch of eggs over the past month. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the new arrivals with Sean Peterson, ecologist and biologist with Cal Falcons.
Drink and dine to support San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Tonight you can drink, dine and donate to a great cause in San Francisco. It's the annual "Dining Out For Life" fundraising event in the city and more than 35 restaurants are participating this year. A portion of tonight's sales benefit the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, helping those impacted by HIV/AIDS. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses tonight's fundraiser with Eric Jost, Director of Marketing at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Pres. Biden signs provision that could ban TikTok in the U.S.
Congress has long had national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, but has not succeeded in banning the platform from American app stores. A new law requires TikTok's Beijing-based parent company ByteDance to sell its stake within 9 months or face a nationwide ban. Now, TikTok's CEO is pushing back and promising a legal challenge. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the implications of the bill with Nadine Farid Johnson, Policy Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.
Gov. Newsom promises to support Arizonans seeking abortions in California
Today Gov. Gavin Newsom announced legislation that would allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions for Arizona residents across state lines in California. This comes after the controversial ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court earlier this month upholding a 160-year-old near-total ban on all abortions. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the proposed legislation with Jessica Levinson, Professor of Law at Marymount University.
Center for Elders' Independence lends support for older Transgender adults
KTVU's Alex Savidge sits down with Buddy Wolf, and Center for Elders' Independence CEO Maria Zamora to talk about the supportive resources for older Transgender adults.
'I Love Tenderloin Week' Returns to San Francisco
KTVU's Heather Holmes talks with Michael Vuong about the series of events celebrating life in the Tenderloin.
Oakland Academy of Knowledge students educate and inspire at national conference
KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes talked with a group of 5th graders about their research on education and reparations, and the next steps to effect lasting change.