West Coast Wrap: June 3, 2024

Wildfires burning across the west could signal to a tough fire season ahead. Also, a dangerous shark encounter keeps a stretch of California's coastline closed. We talked to witnesses who saw when a shark went after a swimmer.

How did Oakland Ballers renovate rundown Raimondi Park in record time?

Volunteers have pitched in and crews have been working around the clock ahead of the Oakland Ballers inaugural home opener. “Our theme for the season is ‘Built By Oakland,’ and it really has been a built by Oakland effort," co-founder Bryan Carmel said.

Police arrest 80 protesters at UC Santa Cruz after tense standoff

Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.

West Coast Wrap: Thursday, May 30, 2024

Strong reaction across the country to a historic verdict: former President Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony counts. Trump is the first former president to ever be convicted of a felony. He was convicted of falsifying business records in order to cover up a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels.

Hella Cool Gigs: Trailblazers

A crew of unique outdoors-lovers set out each day to make sure hikers have what they need: a trail. They show KTVU’s Crystal Bailey what it’s like to blaze a trail.

West Coast Wrap: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

A judge denies all but one of Scott Peterson's requests to test evidence for DNA. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial jury ends first day of deliberation. Also, Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz is removed from his leadership role, with the Mayor of Seattle saying Diaz will be reassigned to special projects.

West Coast Wrap: Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Firefighters across the West Coast are being called on to help fight a massive wildfire in New Mexico. Plus, an update on another fire burning tonight in Nevada. Also, strikes are expanding on UC campuses across the state with pro-Palestinian supporters walking picket lines at two more universities.

COVID cases driven by "flirt" subvariants on the rise

New data indicates COVID cases are on the rise in California, driven by a series of new strains of the virus known as "flirt" subvariants. As we head towards summer, those more transmissible subvariants have now overtaken the previous winter strain. KTVU's Alex Savidge speaks with Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, infectious disease expert at UCSF about effective our current COVID vaccines are against the new strains.