Kristen Sze

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Kristen Sze

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- If you've ever been to a tiki bar like San Francisco's Smugglers Cove or the famed Tonga Room, you have one man to thank -- and he's probably not someone you've ever heard of or know about. Two filmmakers are trying to change that. Their new documentary "The Donn of Tiki" dives into the life of Donn Beach, aka the Beachcomber. His life and career inspired the tiki bar and tiki culture we know today.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Kristen Sze

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month, ABC7 hosted a roundtable conversation to highlight the importance of mental wellness and help reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. The panel featured Dr. Nicole Stelter, a licensed marriage and family therapist and Behavioral Health Director at Blue Shield of California, and Juan Acosta, a mental health advocate and public speaker.

1 month ago | abc7news.com | Kristen Sze

ByTERRY TANG Associated PressThursday, May 1, 2025 8:27PMIt has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation. What started as just one week in May has evolved over the decades into a monthlong tribute of events in cities big and small. The nature of celebrations also evolved.

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Kristen Sze

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- These are tumultuous times -- not just for the stock market, but also for American universities. Facing federal research funding cuts, revocation of student visas and demands for admissions reform, the college landscape is changing fast. This presents new challenges for students and families navigating the already difficult college search journey.

2 months ago | abc7news.com | Kristen Sze

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Professors often teach about their latest scientific discoveries, but every so often, an extraordinary teacher comes along who teaches us something far more profound-about ourselves, our humanity, and how to face life's greatest challenges. Dr. Bryant Lin, a Stanford Medicine professor, is one such teacher. At 50 years old, Dr. Lin is facing a devastating diagnosis: terminal stage 4 lung cancer.