The Four

Through free resources and performances, Dripfest 2024 aims to highlight the value of hip hop by promoting the physical, social and mental wellbeing of people in the community. KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined live in studio by community organizer and activist Khafre Jay and Francesca Gonzalez, Executive Director of Freedom Forward for more on all the upcoming summit has to offer.

On Monday, April 8th a total solar eclipse will be visible across North America and millions of Americans are planning on observing the celestial event. For more on what to expect and how to view the eclipse safely, KTVU's Heather Holmes and Frank Mallicoat are joined by University of San Francisco Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi.

California currently ranks as the 5th largest economy in the world in terms of gross domestic product, generating more than $3.8 trillion in 2023. However, according to a new report from The Center for Jobs and the Economy, California is in jeopardy of losing that ranking to India, which is only 3.5% smaller and could outrank California by the end of 2024. KTVU's Frank Mallicoat breaks down the numbers with Brooke Armour, President of the California Center for Jobs.

The race for San Francisco Mayor is heating up in advance of the November election, as City Supervisor and Board President Aaron Peskin tells KTVU he will officially announce his campaign for the job over the weekend. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Frank Mallicoat are joined live in studio by Corey Cook, provost and executive vice president at Saint Mary's College, to discuss how his candidacy could change the race.

In the last 6 years, the City of Oakland has lost three professional sports teams. The Raiders left in 2019 for Las Vegas, The Warriors moved to San Francisco's Chase Center the same year and now the A's are off to Sacramento ahead of their eventual new home in 2028. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Frank Mallicoat break down the latest developments in the team's future with former Oakland A's executive Andy Dolich.

SEC Player of the Year Angel Reese, also known as the "Bayou Barbie" announced today on social media she is leaving Louisiana State University and declaring for the WNBA draft. The decision comes on the heels of LSU's loss to the University of Iowa earlier this week. In a post-game news conference, Reese detailed the death threats and harassment she received leading up to the highly-anticipated rematch, saying in part she "hasn't had peace" since winning the 2023 championship last year. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Joey Horta discuss Reese's decision to go pro early with Shaun Fletcher, Public Relations and Sport Communications Expert at San Jose State University.

KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses the nuanced challenges of combating addiction and preventing additional overdose deaths with Jill Rosenthal, Director of Public Health Policy at the Center for American Progress.

According to the San Francisco Health Department, 64 people died from accidental overdoses in February of this year including 47 from fentanyl. Now a new study shows the number of people using meth and also fentanyl here in California is at an all-time high. 72% of drug test results in 2023 from those who used fentanyl also contained meth, resulting in more than a 2000% increase since 2013. KTVU's Joey Horta discusses the report with Angela Huskey, Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of Millennium Health, whose researchers gathered the data.

April is Stress Awareness Month, and recognizing what stress looks and feels like is the first step to reducing it in your life. KTVU's Cristina Rendon breaks down the best ways to manage stress on a daily basis with Kaiser Permanente's Dr. Rita Ng, Oakland Medical Center Physician in Chief.

With March Madness building up to the final four this weekend, lots of eyes are on the tournament including those of potential sports betters. While critics point to a wave of recent scandals, the world of sports betting has become much more mainstream since it was legalized by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. According to the American Gaming Association, the U.S. is seeing a record high for sports betting revenue totaling nearly $11 billion in 2023. For more on the March Madness basketball boost, KTVU's Heather Holmes and Cristina Rendon speak with Geoff Zochodne, Sports Betting Analyst with Covers.com.

April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, where organizations in the Bay Area and across the country work to draw attention to the issue and resources available for survivors. According to the CDC, more than half of women and a third of men have experienced sexual violence in their lifetimes. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Leah Kimble-Price, Executive Director at Bay Area Women Against Rape about the best ways to support survivors this month and all year round.

Assemblymember Matt Haney introduced a new proposal that aims to protect California workers' right to 'disconnect' from the office and draw distinct boundaries between work and personal life. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Cristina Rendon discuss the specifics of the bill with Assem. Haney on The Four.

73 Million AT&T customers recently had their information stolen and posted on the dark web, but what happens after that? KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined by Vivek Bhandari, Vice President of Produce Marketing at Emeryville-based Tanium for more on the growing frequency of cyber theft and what can be done to prevent it.

Highway 1 was closed in both directions after part of the road collapsed in Monterey County over the weekend. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Christien Kafton speak with Laura Sullivan-Green, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering from San Jose State University about the damage done and what could be changed to prevent it from happening again in the future.

For 45 years, "Easter in the Park" has been a cherished San Francisco holiday tradition. Every year, thousands of people come out to Dolores Park in the Mission District to celebrate Easter with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Specifically, the annual Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contests draw crowds from the Bay Area and beyond, ready to cheer on their favorites. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Sister Roma with the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence about their planned festivities for the 45th year.

The White House announced its first round of regulations and guidelines on how federal agencies can use artificial intelligence, but the new rules are far from finalized. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Frank Mallicoat break down the specifics with Mark Ostrowski, Head of Engineering U.S. East with cyber security software company Check Point.

KTVU's Frank Mallicoat speaks with Suzanne Ford, Executive Director of SF Pride about the history of Transgender Day of Visibility across the country and in the Bay Area.

For National Choking Awareness Day, Federico's Grill and Washington Hospital Healthcare System hosts "Kiko's Gift: A Legacy of Life and Love for Community". The event aims to train and teach restaurant workers how to recognize and respond to a choking emergency and prevent loss of life at the dinner table. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Kimberly Hartz with Washington Hospital Healthcare System about Kiko Rodriquez' legacy, who tragically died in a 2022 choking accident.