
Allie Rasmus
Allie came to KTVU in 2009. Some of the most significant stories she’s covered in that time include the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, The Tubbs, Atlas and Kincaid wildfires in the North Bay and most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, after graduating from California High School in San Ramon, Allie opted for a change of scenery (and climate) and went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's and master’s degrees from the Medill School of Journalism.
Before graduate school, she worked as a production assistant at the Noticias Univision bureau in Mexico City, and later in Washington, D.C. as a researcher with CNN Productions. Allie started her on-air career doing reports based out of Washington, D.C., for WDTV in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Later, she covered the state legislature for News 8 Austin in Texas (now Spectrum News) and moved to Phoenix, Arizona to work at KSAZ for three years before making the move to KTVU.
Allie and her family enjoy getting outside to enjoy all sites in the Bay Area: from hiking the trails at Tilden and the Redwood Regional park, to taking a trip to the Oakland Zoo or catching a movie at the Grand Lake Theater. They love skiing Tahoe in the winter and making their yearly family trip to Santa Cruz in the summer.
The latest from Allie Rasmus
Mudslide blocks US Highway 101 in Sausalito
Caltrans is still cleaning up and clearing away the mess on some Bay Area roadways caused by this week's storm, including in Sausalito where, on Friday morning, several lanes of southbound US Highway 101 are still blocked.
San Francisco weather: Rain causes freeway floodings, Santa Cruz evacuations
Rain pounded down throughout the Bay Area on Thursday, causing freeways to flood and Santa Cruz County residents to evacuate because of heavy rains and rising water.
Contra Costa County health officials warn of refinery fire risks
Contra Costa County health officials say the community near the Martinez Refining Company was fortunate when a fire broke out earlier this month, but they are urging precautions to prevent future incidents.
San Francisco schools superintendent to outline $113M budget cut plan
San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su will present a plan Tuesday night to cut nearly $114 million from the district’s budget, as SFUSD grapples with financial challenges and declining enrollment.
More Bay Area rain in forecast; emergency crews worry about landslides
After a roughly 24-hour respite of rain, the wet weather will pound the Bay Area for the next two days, causing more commuting headaches throughout the region and emergency responders to worry about landslides and downed trees in the North Bay.
Another Sonoma County school district closed; Guerneville cleans up mudslides
Another school district in Sonoma County was closed for Wednesday due to flooding, while cities like Guerneville had to clean up the landslides and mudslides that inundated the region because of the heavy storms.
Atmospheric river: Brief reprieve expected before more rain
Commuters faced white-knuckle driving conditions, gusting winds, and flooding on Bay Area roads and highways Tuesday as rain pelted the region. However, a reprieve is on the way.
San Francisco cannabis dispensary owner survives six gunshots in unprovoked attack
Surveillance footage captured the suspect getting off his e-bike, pistol in hand, before firing multiple shots at victim.
Piece of Oakland's cultural history ripped out of the ground
A piece of Oakland's cultural history has been ripped out of the ground and now, a Bay Area nonprofit is asking for the public's help after an act of vandalism cost them tens of thousands of dollars.
Cannabis owner injured; suspect dead after gunfire exchange with San Francisco police
A suspect is dead following an exchange of gunfire with San Francisco police who were investigating the shooting of the owner of the Vapor Room Weed Dispensary, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said.