nonfiction writer maggie nelson who won the book critic circle award last year.he founder of the mission asset fund a nonprofit group in san francisco, that helps people build credit history, and jean yang a graphic novel irs from san jose. they will all receive a no strings attached $625,000 grant for their exceptional creativity. >>> san francisco is home to many diverse southeast asian cultures. this week's jefferson award winner has a passion for celebrating them through colorful community events. sharon chin introduces us to this weeks bay area jefferson award winner. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: from lively laotian music to meditative tai chi, the mid-autumn harvest festival highlights the richness of the southeast asian culture at the tenderloin recreation center and children's playground. hang le to helped start this six years ago since many immigrant families live in the neighborhood. >> they want to share the culture, who we are, who they are, what they do. >> reporter: hang coordinates the festival as part of the southeast asian arts and culture coalition s

maggie nelson is a nonfiction writer who grew up in marin county and is the director of the creativeriting program at the california institute of the arts in southern california. vincent fecteau is a sculptor from san francisco known for using unassuming materials >>> good morning we are looking at this commute this morning and noticing the san francisco dr. isn't bad and if you're driving to the airport it does look good. but there will be wind and it may affect your drive to work. >>> the second night of violent protests in charlotte, a shooting, arson and looting and the reaction is that the north carolina governor. a shooting, arson and looting and the reaction is that the north carolina governor a man hit sacramento mayor kevin johnson in the face with a pipe at the scuffle ensued as johnson reportedly tackle the man, mornings on 2 continues. >> this is ktvu mornings on 2. >> good morning thank you for joining us the thursday morning, september 22 i am pam cook and look who is here.>> look is stuck in early.>> good morning, i slept in but the wind was whipping. >> yes mike what

maggie nelson is a nonfiction writer who grew up in marin county currently the director of the creativeriting program at the california institute of the arts in southern california. vincent fechto is a sculptor from san francisco known freezing unassuming materials >>> for a second night in a row. violence erupts in charlotte, north carolina over the shooting of an african-american man by police. the video protesters want released. it's all ahead on mornings on 2. >>> this is ktvu mornings on 2. >>> 7:00, welcome back to mornings on 2 this thursday morning, september 22nd. first full day of fall. about to start, i'm gasia mikaelian. >> good morning, i'm mike mibach. dave clark has the day off. steve paulson does not, and we will turn and say hello to our friend steve. >>> a little cool out there? >> oh, yes. >> nip in the air. >> no doubt, there's a little brisk in the air, and it's a decent system dropping in. some low clouds have moved in in advance of this low which

maggie nelson is a nonfiction writer who grew up in marin county, currently the director of the creative writing program at the california institute of the arts in southern california. vincent fecteau is a sculptor from san francisco, known for using unassuming materials like paper ma shay and card board. jose quinonez, also from san francisco, a financial services innovator, and director of mission asset fund, creating a pathway to financial services for people with limited financial access, and manu prakash, an assistant professor at stanford university. >>> today is september 22nd. fall began this morning at 7:21. already the hash tag first day of fall trending on twitter. people sharing things they're looking forward to this season. top responses, football, cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything. sweaters, comfort food. let us know what is your favorite part of fall. tweet us, ktvu the 9. >> oktoberfest. >> now you're talking. >>> coming up next on mornings on 2, the 9. putting your spare change toward a good cause. up next, we're live with the project manager toward a new donation