San Francisco prepares for New Year's 2025
It's hours away from 2025 along San Francisco's Embarcadero. KTVU's Christien Kafton joins us live from the city were celebrations and a fireworks display are set to take place.
It's hours away from 2025 along San Francisco's Embarcadero. KTVU's Christien Kafton joins us live from the city were celebrations and a fireworks display are set to take place.
SF Preps for 2025
San Francisco is preparing to ring in the new year
San Francisco is preparing to ring in the new year
A look at California's 2024 unemployment rate
California's unemployment rate from a year ago rose to 5.4% from 5.1%, second highest only to Nevada, and well above the nation's current rate of 4.2%.
California's unemployment rate from a year ago rose to 5.4% from 5.1%, second highest only to Nevada, and well above the nation's current rate of 4.2%.
Oakland Police Commission sustains 1st case of racial profiling
The investigative arm of the Oakland Police Commission has sustained its first case of racial profiling.
The investigative arm of the Oakland Police Commission has sustained its first case of racial profiling.
Bay Area food bank races to meet goal
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is trying to raise enough funds for 3 million meals by the stroke of midnight.
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano is trying to raise enough funds for 3 million meals by the stroke of midnight.
New Year brings changes for home insurance policies in California
Starting in the the new year, insurance companies in California will now be required to cover homeowners in areas with high-fire danger. The announcement came on New Year's Eve from the state insurance commissioner.
Starting in the the new year, insurance companies in California will now be required to cover homeowners in areas with high-fire danger. The announcement came on New Year's Eve from the state insurance commissioner.
San Francisco sees more traffic deaths than homicides in 2024
San Francisco sees more traffic deaths than homicides in 2024.
San Francisco sees more traffic deaths than homicides in 2024.
Man drives through San Jose's Christmas in the Park
A man was arrested after police say he drove through San Jose's Christmas in the Park.
A man was arrested after police say he drove through San Jose's Christmas in the Park.
Cattlemens in Petaluma closing after 54 years
Cattlemens in Petaluma closes on Tuesday after 54 years.
Cattlemens in Petaluma closes on Tuesday after 54 years.
49ers fan raises $3,000 in honor of Charvarius Ward's daughter
Charvarius Ward?s daughter was born with Down Syndrome and had battled heart problems since birth when she died in October.
Charvarius Ward?s daughter was born with Down Syndrome and had battled heart problems since birth when she died in October.
Bay Area bars, restaurants and venues gear up for New Year's
The countdown to the famous end-of-year countdown has begun. All across the Bay Area, restaurants, bars, and other venues are gearing up for New Year's Eve.
The countdown to the famous end-of-year countdown has begun. All across the Bay Area, restaurants, bars, and other venues are gearing up for New Year's Eve.
Oakland issued $1.3M in illegal dumping citations - and collected hardly anything
Since 2021, Oakland has issued nearly 3,000 illegal dumping citations totaling about $1.3 million but only collected about $109,000 ? or 11% ? of those fines.
Since 2021, Oakland has issued nearly 3,000 illegal dumping citations totaling about $1.3 million but only collected about $109,000 ? or 11% ? of those fines.
New details into police shooting of security guard
The San Francisco Police Department released body cam video on Monday of what led up to the fatal shooting of a Dior security guard.
The San Francisco Police Department released body cam video on Monday of what led up to the fatal shooting of a Dior security guard.
South Bay leaders, advocates push to keep unhoused residents warm
Leaders in the South Bay and advocates are working to keep unhoused residents warm amid a drop in temperatures around Santa Clara County.
Leaders in the South Bay and advocates are working to keep unhoused residents warm amid a drop in temperatures around Santa Clara County.
President Jimmy Carter's fight for LGBTQ+ rights
Professor Michael Bronski of Harvard University joined KTVU to talk about how President Carter broke barriers for the LGBTQ+ community.
Professor Michael Bronski of Harvard University joined KTVU to talk about how President Carter broke barriers for the LGBTQ+ community.
Kidnapper in Vallejo case once deemed hoax now charged in 2009 South Bay attacks
Matthew Muller, convicted in the 2015 Vallejo kidnapping of Denise Huskins once deemed a hoax, is facing new charges in a series of previously unsolved home invasions, prosecutors said.
Matthew Muller, convicted in the 2015 Vallejo kidnapping of Denise Huskins once deemed a hoax, is facing new charges in a series of previously unsolved home invasions, prosecutors said.
2025 brings handful of new California car laws
With the new year comes new laws in California. Specifically, there are at least four related to cars. Let's take a look at what takes effect on Jan. 1.
With the new year comes new laws in California. Specifically, there are at least four related to cars. Let's take a look at what takes effect on Jan. 1.
Vallejo kidnapper Matthew Muller charged in 15-year-old South Bay attacks
Matthew Muller, the man who abducted Denise Huskins in Vallejo, sparking a case in which police initially accused her of staging her own kidnapping, has now been charged by Santa Clara prosecutors with breaking into women's homes in Palo Alto and Mountain View, stemming from cases 15 years ago.
Matthew Muller, the man who abducted Denise Huskins in Vallejo, sparking a case in which police initially accused her of staging her own kidnapping, has now been charged by Santa Clara prosecutors with breaking into women's homes in Palo Alto and Mountain View, stemming from cases 15 years ago.
Oakland sees 34% drop in homicides, shootings in 2024
Oakland will finish 2024 with a 34% reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings, according to city data championed by the nonprofit group, Faith in Action East Bay.
Oakland will finish 2024 with a 34% reduction in homicides and non-fatal shootings, according to city data championed by the nonprofit group, Faith in Action East Bay.
Visa feud among Republicans
While President-elect Trump promises to close the border, he along with Elon Musk, are pushing to expand a visa program, to recruit highly-skilled foreign workers to the U.S. Trump had restricted access in his first-term. Todd Belt, professor and political management program director at George Washington University weighs in.
While President-elect Trump promises to close the border, he along with Elon Musk, are pushing to expand a visa program, to recruit highly-skilled foreign workers to the U.S. Trump had restricted access in his first-term. Todd Belt, professor and political management program director at George Washington University weighs in.