Christien Kafton
Christien has been reporting for KTVU since 2009. In his time at KTVU, he has worked every shift, from 4:30am working for "Mornings on 2" to the "Ten O'Clock News."
In his time at the station he has reported on hard-hitting stories including his Emmy-nominated reporting on the morning of the deadly Ghost Ship fire, and the Tubbs fire. Christien has also covered lighter human interest stories including the iconic Bay to Breakers, numerous San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors Championships.
Christien is a Bay Area native who grew up watching KTVU Channel 2 News when legendary anchor Dennis Richmond was on the anchor desk. Christien was born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley. He attended Maybeck High School, and UC Berkeley before leaving the state for graduate school at Northwestern University. His first reporting job took him to Plattsburgh, NY, from here he moved on to Toledo, OH and Phoenix AZ before returning to the Bay Area; first working at NBC Bay Area before joining the Channel 2 News team.
Christien currently heads up KTVU's San Francisco bureau covering stories from City Hall to Chase Center. When he's not working you're likely to find him riding his bike through Golden Gate Park with his family or on the baseball diamond, trying to keep up with his son.
The latest from Christien Kafton
Family friend IDs victims in horrific San Francisco crash, calls for safety improvements at vigil
Flowers and candles lie at the scene of Saturday's deadly collision in San Francisco where a family of four were crashed into by an SUV at a bus stop in the West Portal neighborhood.
Speed cameras to be implemented in San Francisco soon
San Francisco is preparing to install cameras to catch speeders. Drivers in San Francisco will have to slow down on some of the city's high-injury corridors or risk getting caught on camera.
San Francisco sued over Tenderloin neighborhood's conditions
Tenderloin residents and businesses have filed a lawsuit aimed at getting the city to improve street conditions in the neighborhood.
How potential TikTok ban could impact content creators
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday targeting the social media platform TikTok.
San Francisco police reopen 2023 case of woman pushed to her death after recent assault
San Francisco police have reopened a case from 2023 in which a woman died after being pushed to the ground.
Water main break creates crater-like shape near Stern Grove
A water main broke in San Francisco on Friday morning, creating flooding and a crater-like shape near San Francisco's Stern Grove.
Mayor Breed has words for city's critics at State of the City address
San Francisco Mayor London Breed delivered her State of the City address on Thursday, discussing where the city has been and where she hopes to lead it. The mayor said this is the year of the dragon, and she is ready for the city to soar into the future.
Are San Francisco politics becoming more moderate?
With San Francisco voters approving Proposition E, granting police new powers, and Proposition F tying drug screenings to public assistance, some are questioning if the city has shifted from its most progressive policies.
Will San Francisco Cheesecake Factory survive despite Macy's closure?
San Francisco remains stunned by news of Macy's impending closure of its Union Square store.
SFUSD considers consolidating, closing schools amid budget challenges
San Francisco schools are faced with a budget crisis and low enrollment, forcing the district to consider consolidating and closing some schools.The school district said it may need to take these steps to better serve remaining students. San Francisco Unified Schools is at a crossroads, confronting a structural budget crisis alongside declining enrollment.