Celebrating Latino culture through food
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Cristina Rendon takes a look at old and new ways to enjoy Latino inspired cuisine

Concerns of violence at theaters during 'Joker' opening night
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It's opening night of the much-hyped film 'Joker' But much of the hype is over how crowds will react at theaters. There are concerns of a repeat of what happened in Aurora, Colorado seven years ago when 12 people were shot and killed at a screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Rays beat A's 5-1 in AL wild-card game
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The Oakland A's playoff ambitions came to an end Wednesday night before a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum as they lost the American League Wild Card Game for a second consecutive season.

Cal Fire preemptively clears brush in Tilden Park
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It was hot and dry in the East Bay's Tilden Park on Tuesday. KTVU's Rob Roth reports Cal Fire was on hand for a fuel break, which basically means they were clearing brush as a preemptive measure during the height of fire season.

Young people skip school during global climate strike stretching from Afghanistan to San Francisco
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Students in the Bay Area planned to join millions of other young people across the globe to rally against global warming and climate change. Students from UC Berkeley, and schools in Oakland, Berkeley, Menlo Park and Palo Alto, all converged at places including Sproul Plaza and in San Francisco to participate.

Berkeley teachers rally; demand raise, new contract
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Hundreds of teachers, parents, staff and students marched through the streets of Berkeley on Wednesday. They demanded higher wages and a new contract for educators. KTVU's Paul Chambers reports they're making a familiar argument about surviving as a teacher in the high-priced Bay Area.

Walmart refuses Fremont man's attempt to return tablet purchase
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A Fremont man says he didn't get what he paid for at a local Walmart store. KTVU's Amber Lee reports on this cautionary tale where the buyer may need to beware.

OPD insist sideshow enforcement is still in full effect
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Blocking off intersections that are popular gathering places for sideshows is another strategy that Oakland Police will use to combat the issue that continues to be a problem in the city. KTVU's Andre Senior reports three sideshows happened in the city on Sunday.

Students hold remembrance for Mr. Chan, a victim of Conception boat fire
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A remembrance was held Thursday night for a Fremont teacher killed in the Conception boat fire. Scott Chan was a physics teacher at American High School. KTVU's Azenith Smith reports his students organized a ?Celebration of Life? event to remember him.

Raiders beat Broncos 24-16 in 1st game after Brown's release
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Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass on the opening drive of the season, rookie Josh Jacobs ran for two scores and the Oakland Raiders responded to a tumultuous week surrounding former receiver Antonio Brown by beating the Denver Broncos 24-16 on Monday night. KTVU's Paul Chambers spoke with fans at the Coliseum during the final season opener.

Oakland celebrates 10th anniversary Pride festival
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Oakland Pride is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend, it's the largest LGBTQ pride event in the East Bay. KTVU's Paul Chambers reports the festivities have kicked off with pre-parties, but the actual attraction is Sunday.

Rally held for woman with genetic disorder who fears deportation
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Dozens of doctors and nurses gathered at UCSF Benioff Chiidrens Hospital in Oakland in support of Isabel Bueso. KTVU's Rob Roth reports she is one of their out-patients who is fighting for her life while worrying the government will deport her.

Max Harris released from jail after more than two years behind bars
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29-year-old co-defendant in the Ghost Ship trial, Max Harris walked free following his acquittal Thursday on 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama reports deputies drove Harris to an undisclosed location. They said he was quiet, contemplative and didn't want to speak with media.

Thieves steal 60 laptops from East Oakland elementary school
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Thieves broke into an East Oakland elementary school over the weekend and stole about 60 Google Chromebooks and caused serious damage to several classrooms, school officials said. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports it's not an isolated incident.

City of Alameda considers strengthening protections for renters
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The city of Alameda is considering strengthening protections for renters. KTVU's Greg Liggins reports one change could help prevent an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor from being evicted.

Local man with ties to Puerto Rico relieved Hurricane Dorian spares island
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Forecasters thought Hurricane Dorian would make a direct hit on Puerto Rico, but the National Weather Service says it went north with the center roughly 60 miles from San Juan. KTVU's Paul Chambers spoke with owner of Oakland restaurant La Perla. He said he spoke with his mother who is in Puerto Rico and that she said there was no water in supermarkets.

Oakland school gives students credit for volunteer work in community
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Oakland's Emiliano Zapata Street Academy is giving students academic credit for volunteer work they do in their communities. KTVU's Jana Katsuyama reports the school's mission is to help students in danger of slipping through the cracks and to find a path to college. The academy's graduation rate jumped 30% last year.

Activists in Oakland say they?re not anti-development, but want responsible development
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Opponents of a 38-story housing development proposal by Rubicon in Oakland say the high rise will bring traffic and noise their neighborhood, but not affordable housing. KTVU's Amber Lee reports the project proposed to go near 19th Street BART station has many union representatives concerned about jobs, safety and affordability.