Jana Katsuyama
Jana Katsuyama has been with the KTVU news team since 2007, reporting for the Ten O'Clock News and covering events as far away as wildfires in Southern California and the 2011 Touhoku earthquake and Fukushima nuclear disaster, where she reported from Tokyo. She has received multiple Emmy awards and nominations, as well as honors from the Associated Press. She previously worked at WDTN in Dayton, Ohio and KBJR in Duluth Minnesota. She has been an active volunteer, emceeing and working for more than a dozen Bay Area community and non-profit organizations, as well as her alma mater Oberlin College. She is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association and a former board member of the National Association of Television Arts and Sciences Northern California and Ohio chapters.
The latest from Jana Katsuyama
Trump administration food stamp cuts could impact nearly 200,000 Californians
Hundreds of thousands of people receiving food stamps will no longer be eligible under a new rule finalized by the Trump administration on Wednesday.
Japantown’s Benkyodo and Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop preserving sweet traditions
Benkyodo and Yasukochi’s Sweet Stop are among the diverse businesses that have been honored by San Francisco’s Legacy Business Program.
Authorities investigating whether suspect is connected to Oak Grove High School bomb
San Jose Police say they arrested Andrew White, 36, after an overnight standoff at the residence that ended about 2:30 a.m. Friday when he emerged from the building.
What’s next in the Trump impeachment inquiry?
House Republicans say they don't see enough evidence for Democrats to take the next step in the president's impeachment inquiry.
Women entrepreneurs compete in SF's version of 'Shark Tank'
It was no reality television show, no sharks, and no tanks, but the stakes were high and the reality of winning one of the $5,000 grants was enough to prompt women entrepreneurs in San Francisco to go before a panel of judges Monday and pitch their business plans.
Students and parents learn sportsmanship lesson from NFL brawl
As high school football players battled it out under the Friday night lights, many parents in the stands say they'd seen the NFL brawl that erupted the night before during the nationally televised game between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
Democratic presidential front runners visit Bay Area
Democratic presidential candidates are returning to California this weekend hoping to pick up some donations and endorsement as the state Democratic convention is held in Long Beach.
Tension prompts Oakland school board to move meeting, keep public in separate room
The board members continued with the meeting and informed protestors they would be able to observe and comment by closed circuit television from the auditorium.
Mural of Greta Thunberg to be officially unveiled in San Francisco
A mural of climate activist Greta Thunberg will be officially unveiled on a wall of the Native Sons Building at 414 Mason Street in San Francisco Tuesday evening.
Walk SF pedestrian group launches ‘Slow Our Streets’ campaign
A pedestrian safety advocacy group Walk SF is launching a campaign called "Slow Our Roads 2020" to raise awareness about the number of people killed while walking or bicycling in San Francisco this year.