KTVU's Bay Area People

It's only seven minutes long, but that's all the time Bobby Rubio needs to make a grown adult tear up. Rubio is the writer/director of "Float," Pixar's newest animated short, out now on Disney+. "Float" also happens to be the first Pixar movie featuring Filipino-American lead characters. Bay Area People host Claudine Wong sat down with Rubio and producer, Krissy Cababa to talk about the film, what inspired the story, and why they hope its message resonates with everyone.

After 45 years of quirky costumes, catchy tunes and timely commentary, the curtain is closing on San Francisco's beloved "Beach Blanket Babylon." Bay Area People host Claudine Wong spoke with producer Jo Schuman Silver to talk about how a six-week show transformed into a quintessentially "San Francisco" production.

Their story is, in many ways, the "American Dream." Amelia Ceja immigrated to Napa when she was 12 years old, where she and her family worked picking grapes. Now, she and her family own Ceja Vineyards, with Amelia being the first Mexican-American woman to be president and CEO of a winery. Bay Area People host Claudine Wong sat down with Amelia and her daughter, Dalia to talk about their journey, and how they're hoping to revolutionize the wine industry by incorporating their Mexican heritage.

Latino community activist Carlos Baron doesn't only embrace his culture, he shares it through teaching and art. The San Francisco State University professor emeritus spent his childhood in Chile before moving to the Bay Area in the 1960s. Now, he calls the San Francisco Mission District "home," and is one of many people pushing to preserve the neighborhood's Latino culture. KTVU's Sal Castaneda talked to him about what brought him to the Mission, how it's changed with the times, and why it's so important to celebrate your roots.

Napa native Austin Aaron plays Luke Holliday in the hit Netflix series, "13 Reasons Why." But before that, he was a wide receiver for the Cal football team. Aaron sat down with Sal Castaneda to talk about why he traded football for acting, how his bit part in "13 Reasons Why" turned into something much bigger, and how his own struggles with anxiety helped him connect with the show.

Lou Ferrigno isn't actually a Bay Area person, but since he loves it here and has a lot of friends here, we'll make an exception! Ferrigno stopped by KTVU during a trip for the Silicon Valley Comic Con and talked to Paul Chambers about being the original "Hulk," working out, and politics... They even made plans to visit Wine Country!

Comedian and San Francisco native Margaret Cho isn't shy when it comes to sharing her opinions, so when you get her to sit down for an interview, you can count on honest answers. "The Issue Is:" host Elex Michaelson got the chance to chat with Cho about being bullied as a kid, her sexuality, being an Asian American in the entertainment industry, her new podcast, and of course politics... All while holding her new puppy!

Listen to Margaret Cho's new podcast: http://margaretcho.com/tag/podcast/

Listen to "The Issue Is:" https://audioboom.com/channel/the-issue-is

Inspired by the stories from the U.S.-Mexico border, two East Bay high schoolers formed a non-profit organization called "Cartas Con Amor," which translates in Spanish to "Letters With Love." Bay Area People host Claudine Wong spoke with the girls about the group's mission, how their efforts have expanded, and what they're planning for the future.

For more on Cartas Con Amor: https://www.cartasconamor.org/

Comedian, actor, writer and social media personality Hannibal Thompson might be busy, but he'll be the first to tell you he loves what he does. Thompson sat down with KTVU's Sal Castaneda to talk about his early days doing YouTube comedy videos, being a Laker fan in the Bay Area (yikes!) and his advice to aspiring entertainers.

Two-time olympic gold medalist Erin Cafaro started her rowing career at UC Berkeley. Now, she's fighting for college athletes to get paid with the "Fair Pay to Play" Act. KTVU's Candice Nguyen sat down with Cafaro to talk about the bill, the fight for equal pay, and even her favorite place to eat in the East Bay.

Listen to her podcast, Humbled: https://www.humbledpodcast.com/