West Coast Wrap: Friday, April 26, 2024

Three children under the age of two overdose on Fentanyl in Washington and one of them has died. We take a closer look at the problem of children being exposed to the powerful drug as cases are growing at an alarming rate. Also, the former paramedic who injected a Colorado man restrained by police with a powerful anesthetic faces sentencing. We'll show you how he addressed Elijah McClain as if he were still alive.

Voices For Change April 2024

This episode, featuring topics suggested by viewers, includes a South Bay non-profit fixing and donating bicycles to people in need of transportation and the story of a unique partnership between a horse show and an East Bay organization, helping underserved children.

West Coast Wrap: April 25, 2024

On West Coast Wrap, we see pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the West, including reaction from USC where the school's main graduation ceremony has been canceled over recent unrest. Plus, we'll take you live to Stanford where a new demonstration is underway tonight. Those stories and more on West Coast Wrap.

U.S. Senators call FCI Dublin transfer of women 'appalling'

Five U.S. senators are demanding that the Bureau of Prisons director provide them with information on how the agency prepared to close the troubled, all-women's prison in Dublin, including written plans to its employees on the "safe and humane release from custody." 

West Coast Wrap: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

A vote by Arizona lawmakers could lead to a repeal of the state's near total ban on the procedure. Also, in Southern California, some people involved in pro-Palestinian protests at USC are being taken into custody by police. We have the latest on the debate over the conflict in the Middle East that's affecting college campuses across the country.

Fourth peregrine falcon chick hatches atop UC Berkeley campanile

The famous UC Berkeley falcons have four new family members living on top of the clocktower. Falcon fans have been closely watching the Nest Cam, as Annie and Archie have been incubating their clutch of eggs over the past month. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the new arrivals with Sean Peterson, ecologist and biologist with Cal Falcons.

Drink and dine to support San Francisco AIDS Foundation

Tonight you can drink, dine and donate to a great cause in San Francisco. It's the annual "Dining Out For Life" fundraising event in the city and more than 35 restaurants are participating this year. A portion of tonight's sales benefit the San Francisco AIDS Foundation, helping those impacted by HIV/AIDS. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses tonight's fundraiser with Eric Jost, Director of Marketing at the San Francisco AIDS Foundation.

Pres. Biden signs provision that could ban TikTok in the U.S.

Congress has long had national security concerns about the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok, but has not succeeded in banning the platform from American app stores. A new law requires TikTok's Beijing-based parent company ByteDance to sell its stake within 9 months or face a nationwide ban. Now, TikTok's CEO is pushing back and promising a legal challenge. KTVU's Heather Holmes and Alex Savidge discuss the implications of the bill with Nadine Farid Johnson, Policy Director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University.

Gov. Newsom promises to support Arizonans seeking abortions in California

Today Gov. Gavin Newsom announced legislation that would allow Arizona doctors to perform abortions for Arizona residents across state lines in California. This comes after the controversial ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court earlier this month upholding a 160-year-old near-total ban on all abortions. KTVU's Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes discuss the proposed legislation with Jessica Levinson, Professor of Law at Marymount University.