Theatre company loses everything in fire, just as they prepare new show
A local theatre company is asking for help after a fire destroyed their warehouse containing more than 40 years-worth of their props, costumes, sets, and historical records, just four days before their next performance.
Powell Street upgrade includes dramatic lighting, wider sidewalks
Powell Street is one of San Francisco's most recognized thoroughfares.
Majority of employment growth since COVID-19 goes to immigrants, report finds
A report finds that immigrants accounted for most of U.S. job growth since 2019, while employment growth for U.S.-born workers declined.
A college for special needs adults serves as a forever school
Students here will tell you that being at the College of Adaptive Arts in Saratoga is about belonging. The college was founded by two women who 15 years ago saw a need and decided to fill it.
World's 1st drone delivery trials achieved on Mount Everest, Chinese tech firm says
DJI Technology, a Chinese-based tech company, announced the successful completion of the world's first delivery drone trials on Mount Everest.
Zip Trips: Saratoga
KTVU takes a tour of Saratoga during its summer Zip Trips.
Zip Trips: Saratoga's College of the Adaptive Arts
Claudine Wong features Saratoga's College of the Adaptive Arts
Zip Trips: Saratoga trivia
Frank Mallicoat asks Saratogans if they know their town history.
Zip Trips: Where Ronnie Lott gets his coffee in Saratoga
Check out where former 49 Ronnie Lott gets his coffee in Saratoga.
Zip Trips: Cool cars of Saratoga
Frank Mallicoat shows off the cool cars of Saratoga.
West Coast Wrap: June 6, 2024
Former President Trump arrives in San Francisco. We have a breakdown of how he's wrapping the first day of a West Coast tour. Also, cell phone video captures Seattle police officers beating a screaming man with batons. An attorney weighs in on what some believe is excessive use of force.
SF Downtown First Thursdays returns for round two
A popular San Francisco block party returns tonight for a much anticipated encore. Last month, 20,000 people turned out for the debut of Downtown First Thursdays in San Francisco's SOMA neighborhood; featuring a live DJ set by Aluna, an outdoor art gallery and food vendors filling 2nd Street between Market and Folsom. It's all part of an effort to breathe life back into parts of the city still struggling to recover from the pandemic and tonight the June block party kicks off with an emphasis on Pride. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Manny Yekutiel, co-founder of the Civic Joy Fund, the organization funding and co-presenting Downtown First Thursdays, about what we can expect tonight.
San Francisco 2nd annual Juneteenth parade & festival
This weekend, San Francisco will host the city's 2nd annual Juneteenth parade and festival. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Sheryl Davis, Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission about the big plans for this Saturday's celebration.
Surfrider issues 2023 clean water report
Volunteers hit the beaches in several states to take water samples and test the health of ocean waters, and now the 2023 results are in. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses the findings with Mara Dias, Senior Manager of the Surfrider Foundation's Clean Water Initiative.
Feds launch antitrust investigations into AI giants
Federal authorities are launching antitrust investigations into some of the biggest players in the AI boom, including two Bay Area tech giants. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the DOJ and FTC antitrust probes into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI with Electronic Frontier Foundation Litigation Director Mitch Stoltz.
CHP rescues giant rabbit along Santa Cruz County highway
A CHP officer helped rescue an injured 26 pound rabbit found along Highway 17.
West Coast Wrap: June 5, 2024
We ride along with an air conditioning repairman scrambling to help customers stay cool as temperatures soar. Also, a look at ancient artifacts found in the west and where they're headed next.
West Coast Wrap: June 4, 2024
Lawmakers in Arizona clear the way for voters to weigh in on a controversial immigration proposal. Also, a new twist to a phone scam that involves a follow up knock on your door after a call.
California home to most Fortune 500 companies, beats out Texas and New York
For the first time in a decade, California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., with a majority of the firms on the state’s list headquartered here in the Bay Area.
Beloved Oakland bookstore on 'shaky ground,' best-selling author rallies community for help
A call for help for the owner of a beloved, long-running neighborhood bookstore in Oakland following illness and a downturn in business on the heels of the pandemic.