Tori Gaines
Tori Gaines is a reporter for KTVU Fox 2 News.
Tori was born and raised in Montana. After graduating from Claremont McKenna College, she made California her home.
She grew up obsessing over national and local politics, often watching primetime news with her parents. Her appreciation for debate grew when she served as captain of her speech and debate team and led them to nationals.
She was issued her first press pass as a high school student in 2008, when she covered her hometown’s visit from then-presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Tori’s love of storytelling grew as she studied acting. She is trained in classical theater, with a focus on Shakespeare. She previously taught theater performance in juvenile detention facilities, in elementary schools, and on college campuses.
Tori started in news at a San Francisco television station, where she covered everything from self-driving technology to breaking news. She built deep connections with the Bay Area community as she reported on local stories, including the mass killing of farm workers in Half Moon Bay and the poisoning of an elderly woman at a San Mateo care facility.
Tori’s reporting has been cited by The Associated Press, and her byline has appeared in several national publications, including The Hill, the Miami Herald, and The Sacramento Bee.
When she isn’t at work, Tori loves spending time with her wife and enjoying all the beauty the Bay Area has to offer.
Tori is honored to serve our community with the Bay Area’s top-rated news station.
If you have a story idea for Tori, please email her at tori.gaines@fox.com. You can also reach out to her @ToriDoesNewsNow on X or @ToriGainesNews on Instagram.
The latest from Tori Gaines
Boys & Girls Clubs bring 400 girls together at SJSU for International Day of the Girl
Ahead of International Day of the Girl, more than 400 girls and women filled San Jose State University on Thursday for an evening dedicated to celebrating girlhood, mentorship, and planning for the future.
Dublin: Late Taliban comment flares tensions in CA District 14 debate
Tensions ran high on stage during the only head-to-head debate between the candidates competing for California’s 14th Congressional District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Witness recounts fatal hit-and-run crash near Lake Merritt in Oakland
KTVU anchor Andre Senior was walking his dog in the area when he saw a speeding vehicle barrel into the intersection.
Abandoned boats hauled away from Oakland estuary with $3.2M
Oakland Police Chief James Beere said at a news conference that prior cleanups had resulted in arrests, and that a floating meth lab and assault weapons were also found during some of the cleanups.
SJPD officer fired after using Flock cameras to help cousin accused of domestic violence
A San Jose police officer was fired after the chief said he used a personal phone to access Flock camera data to help his cousin, who was accused of domestic violence.
Shooting near San Jose liquor store leaves 1 dead
Police have not detailed the motive or circumstances surrounding the shooting, nor information on a potential suspect.
Sold-out Outside Lands kicks off at Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands is officially underway at Golden Gate Park, bringing crowds to the sold-out music festival.
Judge issues tentative ruling in San Jose ALPR suit
A judge in San Jose issued a tentative ruling in a lawsuit that could shape how automated license plate reader cameras are deployed across the city for years to come.
Pair of 17-year-olds arrested after shooting near Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz police on Tuesday announced the arrests of two 17-year-olds following a shooting that occurred near the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk the night before.
'She was begging them': Daughter fights for Sunnyvale mother detained by ICE
A Sunnyvale woman is fighting for the release of her 59-year-old mother, an asylum seeker detained by ICE at a New York airport and transferred to Louisiana.