Elissa Harrington
I have deep roots in the Bay Area. I grew up watching KTVU and was inspired by Dennis Richmond and his no-nonsense approach to journalism. It's a huge honor to work at the station I turned to for some of the most important events of my lifetime. I spent most of my childhood living in Berkeley. Some of my happiest memories include feeding the animals at the Little Farm, hiking trails at Tilden Park, and riding my bike with my two sisters. My dad often took me to A's games - although I went solely to watch the dot race! I remember the day of the Loma Prieta earthquake. I was outside when I felt a huge rolling sensation and saw the bricks under my feet come out of the ground. Another major news event that made a huge impact on my life was the 1991 Oakland Hills fire. I remember sitting on the roof of my house watching firefighters make air drops on the burning hillside. My journalism journey took me to Sydney, Australia, to Oregon and Sacramento. Finally, I made it home to the Bay Area. Reporting in my home community is a dream come true. I have lived many special places but nothing compares to the Bay Area. Every time I drive over the Bay Bridge I'm in awe of the unrivaled beauty of the San Francisco waterfront and skyline. My husband and I are longtime vegetarians and we are both news reporters – so he understands my picky diet and crazy schedule! My greatest joy is being a mom to 4-year-old son and 2-year-old daughter. We love singing together, swimming, and riding the steam trains at Tilden Park.
The latest from Elissa Harrington
Volunteers, local officials join for large cleanup of San Jose's Coyote Creek
A big cleanup effort Saturday along San Jose’s heavily polluted Coyote Creek included volunteers, city and county officials, community groups, and other agencies.
Oakland police say pandemic is no excuse to stop trying to curb gun violence
The Oakland police department is focused on building stronger partnerships with the community, and working with law enforcement partners with a goal to reduce gun violence and reduce recidivism.
Play ball! Fans excited to cheer on San Francisco Giants live and in person
Despite the COVID protocol, San Francisco Giants fans are excited for the atmosphere of a live game and feel this is the start of getting back to normal.
VP Harris returns to Oakland with focus on jobs, infrastructure and clean drinking water
Vice President Kamala Harris will only be in the Bay Area a few hours where she is expected to focus on jobs, small businesses, and the importance of investing in infrastructure.
All California residents 50 and older now eligible for COVID vaccine
All California residents 50 and older are eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But supply is limited – and some counties are having trouble keeping up with demand.
Santa Clara County keeps local control of COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
Santa Clara County – and several other Bay Area counties – rejected the state’s plans to give control to Blue Shield – on how the vaccine should be administered.
Thousands of Pleasanton students head back to school
The Pleasanton Unified School District is welcoming back all students – including middle and high schoolers – back to campus.
Stanford under fire for denying student with disability access to assistance
Stanford University is under scrutiny after denying a prospective student with a disability access to writing assistance.
Moscone Center opens - again - for high-volume vaccinations
This is a big deal in the city’s efforts to vaccinate because the Moscone Center is a high-volume site , capable of administering 7,000 to 10,000 doses a day.
139-year-old San Francisco home rolls to new address
A 139-year-old Victorian house in San Francisco was loaded onto giant dollies and moved Sunday to a new location six blocks away.