Oscar Grant Foundation Legacy Gala
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Friday would have been Oscar Grant's 40th birthday. To mark the occasion, the Oscar Grant Foundation is holding a special gala this weekend to honor his memory, 17 years after he was killed. Grant's mother, Wanda Johnson, joins Mornings on 2 to discuss her son's legacy and how she hopes he'll be remembered.

Napa's Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food Restaurant
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This Black History Month, we’re celebrating legacy, culture, and culinary excellence with entrepreneurs Ann Groux and Sheneen Brown, the powerhouse cousins behind Lil Sista’s Goody’s Soul Food Restaurant — Napa’s first and only female-minority owned soul food restaurant.

The hidden content in kids’ feeds
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The algorithm and America’s toddlers. Aislinn Conrad, an associate professor of Social Work at the University of Iowa gives insight. Conrad's expertise focus in the areas of child abuse prevention, and the ethical integration of artificial intelligence.

The pickleball dating revolution
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A new bay area AI-powered social platform is designed specifically for the pickleball community, aiming to help players connect through shared interests and real-world meetups rather than traditional dating app swipes. Dawna Strouse, founder and CEO of Dink Date, gives insight on her app.

Rize Up Bakery: bold flavors, big impact
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Meet Azikiwee ‘Z’ Anderson, founder of Rize Up Bakery in San Francisco. What started as a quarantine sourdough project became a bold, community-driven bakery. Known for flavors like ube sourdough, Z uses bread to inspire, give back, and lift up the next generation of Black bakers.

Fact checking Trump's State of the Union address
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Peter Loge, director of the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, shares takeaways from Trump's State of the Union address.

Black Vines celebrating 15 years this weekend
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Black Vines is celebrating its 15th anniversary in Berkeley this weekend. Fern Stroud, the founder of Black Vines, and Chris Wachira, the founder of Wachira Wines, joined us on 'The Nine' ahead of the event. 

A taste of Guerneville's Saucy Mama's Jook Joint
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Yvette Bidegain, owner of Saucy Mama's Jook Joint, and Taosha Harper, her daughter and general manager, talk cultural pride, and the power of sharing Black culinary traditions across generations.

Mini-sabbaticals, adult 'gap years' growing in popularity
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The 9-to-5 isn't the only path anymore. A growing number of professionals are stepping away from their careers for mini-sabbaticals, adult gap years, and even so-called micro-retirements. Kia Afcari, the director of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, joined us on 'The Nine' for insight on the trend.

Unpopular Trump aiming to reset during State of the Union address
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Todd Belt, political management program director at the George Washington University, comments on what to expect during President Trump's State of the Union address.

AI, exams, and equity
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Jim Wismer, director of community relations with the National Test Prep Association, talks ACT and SAT prep.

Fred Finch's New Crisis Residential Program
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Fred Finch Youth and Family Services CEO Tom Alexander talks about new crisis residential program ahead of groundbreaking ceremony.

Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week returns
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Taste Tri-Valley Restaurant Week has officially kicked off, bringing 10 days of exclusive menus, special events, and standout sips across Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and Danville.

SF Music Week underway, special performances planned for this weekend
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SF Music Week begins today, and this weekend SF Sounds is marking the occasion with two special headline performances at the Ruth Williams Opera House. In celebration of Black History Month, the live shows spotlight local artists in an intimate setting.

Fallout continues in Mexico after cartel leader is killed
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25 National Guard members in Mexico have been killed following the death of powerful drug cartel leader, El Mencho, was killed. David Shirk, a political science and international relations professor at the University of San Diego, joined us on 'The Nine' for insight into the fallout that continues in Puerto Vallarta.