Women rise through the ranks in San Francisco Fire Department
Firefighting is still a male dominated field. Nationwide statistics show fewer than 5% of firefighters are women, but San Francisco is bucking that trend.
International Women's Day 2022 asks: Will you help #BreakTheBias?
March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global celebration of women’s achievements, and a continued call to action for equality.
Bay Area nonprofit helping girls break barriers
March 8 marks International Women's Day, a time to honor the achievements of women and a call to action to push for gender equality. In this segment, we speak to Cynthia Nimmo, the interim executive director of the Bay Area's "Alliance for Girls," a non-profit focused on empowering girls and breaking down barriers.
Smithsonian debuts 120 statues for Women’s History Month
The “#IfThenSheCan — The Exhibit” features 3D-printed statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology.
State law mandating gender equity on corporate boards yields results, but work still yet to be done
Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire is the CEO of 50/50 Women on Boards, the nonprofit group that advocated for California's law requiring corporate boards to include more women. She spoke to Mornings on 2 The Nine on Friday about the progress made, but that there's still work to be done to get more women a seat at the table.
Oakland's Hella Tea honors hip-hop culture while selling comfort in a cup
Oakland's Hella Tea is an online store selling loose-leaf tea while paying homage to local Bay Area figures, especially those steeped in hip-hop culture.
San Francisco's many historical gems cultivated by women
In honor of Women's History Month, KTVU's Christien Kafton uncovers historical gems from women who've made their mark on history.
Women’s History Month: Caregivers, frontline workers focus of 2022 theme
This year’s theme is “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” paying tribute to women caregivers and frontline workers.
Women's History Month: Creator of "The Fresh Dolls"
Sal Castaneda catches up with Dr. Lisa Williams, the creator of "The Fresh Dolls" to discuss how she's empowering women and girls to embrace different ethnicities, and encouraging female entrepreneurs to reach their goals.
Giving Day: Techbridge Girls
KTVU is recognizing the work of Oakland-based Techbridge Girls, which helps create opportunities in science, technology and other related fields for girls and non-binary young people, especially those who are Black or from another community of color.
Pandemic fallout costing women personally and professionally
Gasia Mikaelian explains how women are suffering disproportionately at work and at home since the start of the pandemic.
Women's History Month: HER App
Robyn Exton, founder of HER App, discusses why the app is so important to LGBTQ women looking for connections online.
Bay Area entrepreneur finds success with business that gives back
It has no doubt been a tough year for business, but a Bay Area entrepreneur says even now she is steadily growing her business. She credits, in part, her company’s mission to give back.
Bay Area entrepreneur finds success with business that gives back
Love You More is a Bay Area company that sells jewelry and other products created by women. Supporting female artists is part of the company's mission, according to its founder, and possibly the reason for its success.
Giving Day: About Face
About Face is a nonprofit in the Bay Area that helps teen girls and non-binary youth confront and decode messages in the mass media that create toxic stereotypes and perpetuate forms of gender bias. Find out more about the group's work.
US Air Force celebrates Women’s History Month with all-female C-17 flights
The C-17 aircraft took off March 17 from Joint Base Charleston and flew to Pope Army Airfield, where they picked up female paratroopers.
Struggles of trans women during the pandemic
Trans women have faced health care and workplace discrimination at a disproportionate level during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Giving Day: YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley
YWCA Associate Director of Learning and Development Rosa Revuelta spoke with KTVU's Sal Castaneda on The Nine on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.
Women find career success as firefighters, construction workers
Both women are finding career success in industries long dominated by men. Statistics show only 8 percent of firefighters are women. In construction, women make up 10 percent.