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.
This Bay Area island has an impressive new park with sweeping Bay views
It boasts a sweeping 360 degree view of the San Francisco Bay.
Target cutting prices on ‘thousands’ of basics amid inflation
Target is one of many corporations adjusting prices or creating promotions to lure in budget-strapped customers looking for a deal.
West Coast Wrap: May 17, 2024
Tonight on West Coast Wrap, the San Diego area has become the busiest section of the border for migrant crossings for the first time in more than 20 years. We have a closer look at new data and at the shifting trends in migration patterns. And we're keeping a close eye on a dramatic house fire in Arizona following an armed standoff with police.
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".
Santa Cruz Boardwalk's Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 100
The iconic Giant Dipper roller coaster turns 100 years old on Friday and to celebrate this milestone, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is promoting a "century of thrills."
West Coast Wrap: May 16, 2024
Nudists who frequent a Seattle park worry a new plan will eventually force them to cover up. Tonight on West Coast Wrap; what some people are calling for at the site. And, a Panda Express customer says her order nearly killed her. She'll share her story of what she says she swallowed.
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.
West Coast Wrap: May 15, 2024
We're following the pro-Palestinian protests on UC Irvine's campus. Demonstrators were met by police in riot gear as a school building is being occupied. We hear from a man who has been taken into custody. Also, another iconic casino on the Las Vegas strip announces plans to close. We'll show you what the Mirage will be transformed into.
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.