Christine Ni

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll |Ginger Conejero Saab

He's the voice Golden State Warriors fans know at home games, but this is a story about hype man Franco Finn many don't know. The San Francisco native is on a journey to find his biological father. "People see the energy guy, always in front of thousands of people, always getting people juiced up, but there's a son," Finn said. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are A son who cares for his paralyzed mother at their San Francisco home, and a son who has a lot of questions.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Janelle Wang |Jeremy Carroll

For the first time in a decade, a Stanford Cardinal fencer is the NCAA champion. Her coach, four-time Olympian Alexander Massialas, was the last person to win that title at the university. Massialas, Olympic silver and bronze medalist, said he's exceeded his expectations in his first coaching season. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are "The first person to congratulate her was the last person to win it himself," he said.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

Kaitlyn Chen is the first Taiwanese American ever drafted into the WNBA. It's been a whirlwind month for Chen, winning the NCAA Championship with UConn to the WNBA Draft in New York. With the 30th pick, the Golden State Valkyries drafted Chen in the third round. It was a surprise for the Southern California native. She wasn't expected to hear her name called. She was at the draft to support teammate and #1 draft pick, Paige Bueckers.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

Natalie Nakase has broken barriers every step in her journey:First Asian American player in the National Women's Basketball League. Coached in the men's league overseas. And, in the National Basketball Association, Nakase turned an internship with the Los Angeles Clippers into an assistant coach position, learning from championship coaches like Doc Rivers and Ty Lue.

1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Christine Ni |Alex Bozovic

The popular San Francisco Chinatown night market on Grant Avenue will return, starting Friday, May 9. Organizers put on nine successful markets last year, and this year it's expanding more. Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are BeChinatown's Myron Lee and Lily Lo are gearing up for six night markets this year, between May and October, on the second Friday of each month. "I never thought so many young people, especially people who have been working at home, would come," Lo said.