Off The Mic: The Community College route

KTVU anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian went the community college route and explain the benefits of their decision, and how they landed at their four year school.

Off The Mic: Value of human connection

KTVU Anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian remember five years ago when the pandemic first happened and the differences from then and now. Everything from doing broadcast news from home, the challenges of reporting news and raising a family, the connection to viewers, and fighting through those difficult days.

Off The Mic: The drive to Yuma, Arizona

KTVU Anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian describe their humble California beginnings, sacrifices they made during their TV journey, and career challenges. Gasia then tells us about her meeting with Steve Kerr, and their shared history with Armenia. After that, she explains how she got her start in television. Episode 6. March 21, 2025

Off The Mic: Pillar of Strength

KTVU Anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian celebrate their 20 year anniversary of their friendship, remembering their first story. Mike explains how he got his first break in Kansas, and how he landed at KTVU. They both explore the shift from being newbies to vets in newsroom, remember former coworkers, and the responsibility to get stories right. Mike dives into the promise he made to his dad, and talks little things you learn along the way. Episode 5. March 17, 2025

Off The Mic: Reporting on the road

KTVU Anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian share their stories and challenges of reporting on the road. Reporter Greg Lee joins in and gives us insight on his time covering the LA Wildfires, Hurricane Harvey, and many other stories.

Off The Mic: Taking a break from the cycle of news

KTVU Anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian discuss what they do when the news they cover gets heavy. Everything from prioritizing getaways to the power of a good concert. They also go over their personal rules of gift giving and handling fan mail.

Hometown Heroes: Taiwan Jones

NFL player Taiwan Jones joins KTVU sports producer Keshawn Ward for a new episode of Hometown Heroes. He shares his story of getting drafted by the Oakland Raiders.

Talk of the Town: Dr. Michael LeNoir

On this week?s episode, Dave is joined by Dr. Michael LeNoir, CEO and founder of the African American Wellness Project. His organization focuses on responding to inequities across the health care system, and helping people get better quality health care.

Off The Mic: Newsroom friendship of 20 years

KTVU anchors Mike Mibach and Gasia Mikaelian's debut show. They share some of their newsroom experiences and talk about the contrast of being on the desk in the morning and night. The two have been friends for 20 years. Episode 1. Jan. 30, 2025

Talk of the Town: Major Howard Jackson and Author Regina Jackson

Major Howard Jackson (USMC Ret.) joins Dave on Talk of the Town to discuss his career as one of the few Black officers in the military during the Vietnam era, and his work with the Joint Chiefs of Staff following that military career. He was recently honored by the City of Oakland, with a street renamed to Major Howard Jackson Way near the Old Army Base.

Talk of the Town: Kyle Newport

Music festival producer Kyle Newport joins Dave Clark on Talk of the Town to talk about the events he has in store for 2025, and a big new program at the Orinda Theatre. He also discusses his late father, who was the second African American mayor of Berkeley.

An unlikely first meeting with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase

KTVU sports reporter Bailey O'Carroll had a chance to reconnect with Valkyries head coach Natalie Nakase. They first met when O'Carroll was in high-school with lofty dreams of becoming an NBA coach. Ten years later, they reunited but in their new roles as women with careers in sports.

Hometown Heroes: Jason Verrett

Keshawn Ward sits down with Fairfield native Jason Verrett, who's a 2014 first round pick and pro bowl cornerback that played in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and Houston Texans for 9 seasons..