A mentee of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Donyo has worked hard to raise the money to realize his dream including, busing tables and delivering auto parts. Take a look at his remarkable journey from Tibet to San Jose.

Local reporter, Robin McElhatton has joined the KTEH team and will cover the business of technology, bio-tech, Green industry and other issues in Silicon Valley.

"If there's an important business news story on the West Coast, our viewers can be sure that the Nightly Business Report will be there to report it," said Mykalai Kontilai, Chairman and Chief Executive of NBR Worldwide. "Having a reporter on the ground in Silicon Valley will give Nightly Business Report access to many of the business leaders and decision makers who shape our world."

Mc Elhatton's reports will also appear on KTEH and KQED.org/news. Locals will find Ms. Mc Elhatton's face a familiar one. She has a 20 year history of covering Silicon Valley on television and radio. She was previously an anchor for KLIV-AM in San Jose, and also covered technology for KICU-TV in San Jose.

Nightly Business Report is the nation's most-watched daily business news program. NBR can be seen on KTEH weekdays at 6:30 pm.

This is Us Crew Atop a WWII Sheridan Tank at MVTF in Portola Valley

As part of our Veteran's day show, we visited the Military Vehicle Technology Foundation. It's the largest collection of 20th century military vehicles in the world and it's right here in the Bay Area - Portola Valley, actually.

Scud missle in launcher at MVTF

There's tons -literally- to see. Among the 289 items in the collection are tanks, armored cars, self-propelled artillery, towed artillery, antitank, and antiaircraft guns, support equipment and inert ordnance. There's even a scud missile launcher …..and a missile.

My favorite was the Kettenkrad - half motorcycle and half tank, perfect moving soldiers through mud and snow or garbage cans to the curb. Don't laugh, there are websites where you can buy these crazy looking vehicles.

John Gregg, Becca King Reed, Phil Hatcher and Kettenkrad

The collection's Tank Expert, Phil Hatcher, tells me those who collect German military vehicles consider these to be an affordable example. In some states you can even drive them around town. (Wouldn't you like to have one of these the next time your competing for a spot in the Safeway parking lot ?)

The folks at the MVTF were deeply knowledgeable and helpful. They opened all the doors and let us see everything. They even gave me a ride on the Sheridan tank. We brought back lots of fascinating video of the collection and great interviews with Phil Hatcher and the foundation president, Bill Boller. You can see it all on KTEH, November 10 at 7pm. If you can't wait, call the MVTF for a tour.

John Gregg & Simon Gordon Shooting the Open For This is Us Veteran's day Special

Blue whales are the largest animals ever to live on earth- bigger than dinos, even. These enormous creatures live on krill, tiny shrimp like critters. Right now the bay is full of krill so it's very possible to see a Blue whale in the flesh.

Blue Whale, Long Marine Lab, Santa Cruz, CA

Not all of the animals at Long Marine Lab are skeletal. Some very lively dolphins, an otter, and the world's only trained elephant seal also live there. Scientists are studying what life undersea is like for these animals and how human activity effects them. Join us on October 20 for a peek inside the Long Marine Lab.

Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, The Cat in the Hat and KQED CEO, John Boland

This morning KQED hosted families and friends at one of the first screenings of the newest PBS KIDS series: The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! KQED was Proud to Honor Congresswoman Anna Eshoo for her committed service to children’s issues and public media.

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! is for preschoolers and features the voice of Martin Short as the Cat. Science literacy has been labeled as a top priority for education, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! will give children and parents the tools needed for scientific exploration and discovery. KQED Public Media is the national presenting station for The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!

Prior to the screening, KQED’s president and CEO, John Boland, and KCSM’s General Manager, Marilyn Lawrence, honored Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. Ms. Eshoo has been a tireless defender of public media and children’s issues and is the recipient of the 2010 Association of Public Television Stations’ Champion of Public Broadcasting Award. The award is given to members of Congress and other individuals who have had a tremendous impact on the ability of local public television stations to meet the most critical needs of the communities they serve.

KQED's Suzanne Romaine with The Cat in the Hat & friends

This morning KQED launched the new Cat in the Hat series at the PBS Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. The series will begin on KTEH September 6th and teaches science as only The Cat ( Martin Short) can. His Zany assistants Things 1 and 2 add to the fun.

Thing 1 and Thing 2 greet guests at their breakfast event in Austin, TX

I had the fun of escorting Thing 2 through all his photo ops with PBS luminaries.

Sr. Producer, John Gregg inspects a Lamborghini

Forget about Botticelli, Caravaggio or Modigliani. Here’s an Italian masterpiece that hits about 208 miles per hour – a dream come true for only $375 grand!

On a budget? John talked with a DYI mechanic who bought a car kit for the bargain price of $15K. After three years of working alone in his garage, he wound up with a 427 Cobra. If you feel the need for speed, you can commune with the ghost of Steve McQueen and still have a little left for the college fund with this ”paint by numbers” vision.

However, if you're the essence cool and want to travel in style… well, then there’s nothing better a 1953 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Elegance and horsepower made the ‘53 Caddy one of the coolest rides at the Pacific Coast Dream Machines. John got to sit behind the wheel of, legendary designer, Harley Earl’s finest creation. As soon as we can get John out of the car and back to his desk, he’ll write a piece about the event for KTEH then you will see the “Dream Machines” and meet the men who built them. Stay tuned!

Antiques Roadshow Fans Show off Their Treasures

KTEH and KQED audience members were treated to a spectacle and a once-in-a-lifetime look behind the scenes of the show. In addition to having their items appraised, everyone learned a bit about what it takes to make great television as they watched camera persons find the best angles, producers running with headsets, and more than 100 volunteers working hard and fast to assure everyone a great experience. Although the lines could seem long but time passed easily as everyone got to meet other fans of the shows and other collectors like themselves.

Appraisers found a few 6-figure items and some genuine clunkers. Many people enjoyed showing off their wares by having a photo taken at the KTEH/KQED photo booth. You can view many of these treasures online. Don’t miss Antiques Roadshow – San Jose Edition. The three-part series will air on KTEH on Thursdays at 9pm, beginning May 13.

KTEH has tried several times to find a solution to keep EastEnders on the air, including adjusting its airtime to not compete with Pledge periods, as well as Pledging the program, itself. These efforts were not successful and the public did not support this program through the fundraising plea.

While we regret the end of any program, we know that our loyal audiences will continue to seek out the quality programming that we have to offer on KTEH.