Spotlight on Black-Owned Bay Area restaurants
It's Black Restaurant Week in the Bay Area; a celebration showcasing and supporting Black-owned eateries, food trucks and catering businesses. The organizers behind BRW offer local businesses a boost with marketing and social media strategies designed to bring in more customers year round. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the some of the goals and focuses of this year's event with Black Restaurant Week Managing Partner, Falayn Ferrell.
Mistake by federal judge prompts resentencing of Pelosi attacker
A courtroom mistake by a federal judge is prompting a redo of the sentencing of David DePape, the man convicted of attacking Rep. Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the potential repercussions of the slip-up with legal analyst Michael Cardoza.
Jon Wysocki, drummer and founding member of Staind, dies at 53
Jon Wysocki, the drummer and founding member of the rock band Staind, has died, according to the band’s official X, formerly known as Twitter, account. He was 53 years old.
Sold-out Indonesian Bazaar set to take over Fort Mason
This weekend, the 3rd annual Indonesian Bazaar at Fort Mason in San Francisco is set to bring in a sold-out crowd. KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined live in studio by Angela Tjitradi and Ruthy Octavia with the Friends of Indonesia for more on the food, art, music and clothing coming to this weekend's festival.
Local Korean brewery named finalist in national competition
Oakland-based Dokkaebier is a handful of craft breweries that will take part in the Sam Adams "Crafting Dreams Beer Bash" next month in Boston. It's a chance to collaborate with one of the biggest beer giants in the business and meet some of the countries up and coming craft brewers. KTVU's Frank Mallicoat and Heather Holmes speak with Youngwon Lee, Dokkaebier Founder and Brewmaster about the upcoming competition as well as the Chimaek Festival this weekend in Oakland.
Local filmmaker awarded Best Writer for pandemic success story
KTVU's Frank Mallicoat is joined live in studio by Dmitry Milkin, local director, filmmaker and photographer who was just awarded "Best Writer" at the prestigious Denver Seriesfest for his movie "Good Guy with a Pun".
NIAD Art Center Benefit: WIN WIN 12
This weekend, raise a toast to the arts and help raise money for the NIAD art center in Richmond. You can bid on museum-quality pieces by some of the center's 70 artists with disabilities; it's all part of NIAD's Annual Auction and Fundraiser. KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined live in-studio by Amanda Eicher, Executive Director at NIAD and artist Halisi Noel-Johnson, whose pieces are featured in this weekend's benefit.
New research highlights widening income wage gap in California
An analysis done by the Public Policy Institute of California shows the top 10% of earners in California make 10 times more money than those in the bottom 10% of earners. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the key takeaways from this research with Tess Thorman, PPIC Research Associate and study co-author.
Inflation forces Palo Alto Chinese restaurant to close after 38 years
Regulars at a Chinese restaurant in Palo Alto savored their final meals from the long-running establishment that has been forced to close its doors due to inflation.
Political Pulse: Race for 2024
Former president Trump's ongoing criminal trial has not hurt his standing in the polls. A new survey out this week by the New York Times and Siena College shows Trump leading President Biden in five key battleground states: Michigan, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Biden leads in just one battleground state: Wisconsin. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge break down the polling numbers and key issues voters are focused on right now with political analyst, David McCuan.
Berkeley peregrine falcon chicks recieve ID bands, naming begins
It's a big day for the four tiny peregrine falcons growing up on top of UC Berkeley's campanile. Today the chicks got some new bling, whether they liked it or not. Just three weeks after they hatched, researchers made their way to the nest on top of the clocktowner and put special identification bands on one of each of the chicks' legs. Members of the volutneer group Cal Falcons say today's banding was a great success and revealed that two of the chicks are female and two are male. Their parents are Annie, the famous peregrine falcon who has lived in the campanile nest since 2016 and her new mate who arrived earlier this year who has been named Archie by their loyal falcon fanbase. KTVU's Alex Savidge is joined by Sean Peterson, Cal Falcons biologist for more on banding day and the naming competition now underway.
Aviation safety bill passed; FAA reauthorized for 5 more years
The House passed a bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five more years. The legislation improves aviation safety, enhances protections for passengers and airline workers and invests in airport and air travel infrastructure nationwide. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses the bill with Bay Area congressman Rep. Mark DeSaulnier.
Alameda County housing report shows mixed data by city
According to a federally-mandated one day count done in January, the unhoused population dropped by 3% over the past two years. When you break down the numbers by city, some saw an increase in homeless populations while others saw a decline. One of the cities that saw a significant reduction in its homeless population was Berkeley, which experienced a 20% drop in the number of people experiencing homelessness. For more on how the city accomplished this feat, KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes are joined live in-studio by Berkeley City Councilmember Sophie Hahn.
San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie details plan to fight homelessness
KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes are joined live in studio by San Francisco mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie to discuss his plan to get every unhoused person in the city off of the streets within 6 months of taking office.
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce celebrates small business week
KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes highlight some of San Francisco's local favorites with Rolando Tirado, Small Business Manager with the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
Target scales back Pride Month merch at some locations
KTVU's Alex Savidge and Frank Mallicoat discuss Target's decision to scale back Pride Month merchandise at certain locations with Shaun Fletcher, Prof. of Public Relations and Sport Communication at San Jose State University.
Oakland senior accepted to 120 colleges after immigrating from Uganda
A high-school senior in Oakland was accepted into 120 colleges around the country. He's only been in the U.S. for five years after immigrating from Uganda.
Bay Area woman makes history with dangerous, open-water swim
A woman from Pacifica will go down in Bay Area history after completing a grueling and dangerous open-water swim. On Saturday, 55-year-old Amy Gubser became the first person to swim the nearly 30 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Farralon Islands without a wetsuit. It took her 17 hours to complete the journey through the cold ocean water, battling powerful currents and the threat of sharks. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes speak with Gubser about her historic accomplishment.
Local health experts call on city leaders to address drug crisis
Today a group of doctors, public health experts and community organizations joined together to call on San Francisco city leaders to do more to address the drug overdose crisis. They held a news conference outside of the medical examiner's office to highlight the more than 3000 people who've died from overdoses in the city since the beginning of 2020. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses some of the data-driven strategies the group is suggesting the city implement with Laura Thomas, Director of Harm Reduction Policy at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.
Stroke Awareness Month: Recognizing the signs
It's one of the leading causes of death in the United States and during this American Stroke Month, organizations like the American Stroke Association want to raise awareness about the warning signs and the increased risks you face once you've already had a stroke. KTVU's Heather Holmes is joined by Deb Shaw, President and Founder of Champion the Challenges and three-time stroke survivor and her husband Bob Shaw to talk about what strokes can look and feel like for someone experiencing or witnessing one.