Sacramento WWII Veteran honored in Normandy for 80th D-Day Anniversary
Among those honored by President Biden, 99-year-old Ken Mar of Sacramento. Mar is the last surviving Chinese-American prisoner of war from WWII. In 2020 was honored with the Congressional Gold Medal; the highest civilian award in the United States, alongside the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
San Francisco 2nd annual Juneteenth parade & festival
This weekend, San Francisco will host the city's 2nd annual Juneteenth parade and festival. KTVU's Heather Holmes speaks with Sheryl Davis, Executive Director of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission about the big plans for this Saturday's celebration.
Surfrider issues 2023 clean water report
Volunteers hit the beaches in several states to take water samples and test the health of ocean waters, and now the 2023 results are in. KTVU's Heather Holmes discusses the findings with Mara Dias, Senior Manager of the Surfrider Foundation's Clean Water Initiative.
Feds launch antitrust investigations into AI giants
Federal authorities are launching antitrust investigations into some of the biggest players in the AI boom, including two Bay Area tech giants. KTVU's Alex Savidge discusses the DOJ and FTC antitrust probes into Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI with Electronic Frontier Foundation Litigation Director Mitch Stoltz.
CHP rescues giant rabbit along Santa Cruz County highway
A CHP officer helped rescue an injured 26 pound rabbit found along Highway 17.
West Coast Wrap: June 5, 2024
We ride along with an air conditioning repairman scrambling to help customers stay cool as temperatures soar. Also, a look at ancient artifacts found in the west and where they're headed next.
West Coast Wrap: June 4, 2024
Lawmakers in Arizona clear the way for voters to weigh in on a controversial immigration proposal. Also, a new twist to a phone scam that involves a follow up knock on your door after a call.
California home to most Fortune 500 companies, beats out Texas and New York
For the first time in a decade, California is home to the most Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., with a majority of the firms on the state’s list headquartered here in the Bay Area.
Beloved Oakland bookstore on 'shaky ground,' best-selling author rallies community for help
A call for help for the owner of a beloved, long-running neighborhood bookstore in Oakland following illness and a downturn in business on the heels of the pandemic.
California 18-year-old taking coding world by storm
Meet Angelina Tsuboi, a California 18-year-old known as the "Queen of Coding."
Here's how quickly your car interior heats up to dangerous, deadly levels
Hot cars can act like death traps for young children and pets, and experts say it only takes minutes for the inside of a vehicle to reach deadly levels.
'Sell the Team' signs plastered in Oakland
Signs were spotted all over Oakland this week in the hopes of sending a message to the A's ownership.
West Coast Wrap: June 3, 2024
Wildfires burning across the west could signal to a tough fire season ahead. Also, a dangerous shark encounter keeps a stretch of California's coastline closed. We talked to witnesses who saw when a shark went after a swimmer.
How did Oakland Ballers renovate rundown Raimondi Park in record time?
Volunteers have pitched in and crews have been working around the clock ahead of the Oakland Ballers inaugural home opener. “Our theme for the season is ‘Built By Oakland,’ and it really has been a built by Oakland effort," co-founder Bryan Carmel said.
Excessive heat alert issued for Bay Area this week
The season’s first major heat wave is set to hit the Bay Area this week, and emergency officials are warning residents to be prepared and aware of heat-related dangers.
Two people critically injured in Walnut Creek hit-and-run, one in custody
A person was arrested after a crash in Walnut Creek that left two people injured on Sunday, according to the Walnut Creek Police Department.
Round-the-clock preparations are underway as SF is set to host massive, sold-out surprise rave concert
Excitement was building on Friday night in San Francisco in anticipation of a huge, sold-out rave concert at Civic Center Plaza. Crews worked round the clock to set the stage for Saturday's massive event. Fred Again, a DJ and artist from the U.K., is headlining the concert with Scrillex.
Police arrest 80 protesters at UC Santa Cruz after tense standoff
Police and the California Highway patrol moved in early Friday morning at UC Santa Cruz to confront pro-Palestinian protesters, arresting roughly 80 people who refused to move their encampments, which have been blocking campus entrances for weeks.
As a felon, Donald Trump can no longer travel to 38 countries
The former president may have trouble gaining entry to these countries as a convicted felon. See the full list.
West Coast Wrap: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Strong reaction across the country to a historic verdict: former President Donald Trump found guilty on all 34 felony counts. Trump is the first former president to ever be convicted of a felony. He was convicted of falsifying business records in order to cover up a hush-money payment to Stormy Daniels.