Hella Cool Gigs: Winemaker

Napa isn't the only wine country. Livermore Valley is ripe with opportunity. KTVU's Crystal Bailey gets the behind the scenes look at what goes into every bottle at Wood Family Vineyards.

CalFresh benefits halting Saturday amid government shutdown

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as SNAP, will run out of funds in just a few days. Caitlin Sly, the CEO and President of the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, joined us on 'The Nine' to discuss the uptick in demand, and how families can get help.

Much cooler

Much cooler today; temps drops to the 70s.

North Bay mouth and foot artist featured in national calendar

A Sonoma County artist is gaining attention for her impressionistic landscapes, and her technique, using only her mouth and feet to paint. This year, one of Alona Tillman’s landscape paintings was selected for the U.S. edition of the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) calendar, an international association representing more than 800 artists worldwide. Tillman, who was born with arthrogryposis, a rare condition that affected the development of her hands, has been creating art since she was 5 years old.

Prop. 50, gerrymandering and the 2026 mid-term elections

California's Proposition 50 on the Nov. 4 special election ballot has put the state at the center of the nationwide battle over redistricting and gerrymandering to control the U.S. House of Representatives in 2026.

Federal trial over troops deployed to Oregon | West Coast Wrap

Portland is the latest city to which federal agents have been deployed, and their arrival has sparked a federal lawsuit. A commander with the Portland Police Bureau described several instances in which federal agents used 'excessive force' against protesters, who have been present at an ICE facility in the city since federal representatives arrived. A defense department attorney argued the National Guard is needed to protect the facility, because police aren't doing enough.