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
New study links ultra-processed foods to rising colon cancer risk among young adults
Ultra-processed items include boxed soups, frozen meals and products with long shelf lives — foods many Americans grew up eating in the 1970s, 80s and 90s.
Bay Area weather: Crashes, slow traffic during rainy morning commute
Early morning traffic Thursday was sluggish and dangerous for some, as drivers gripped their steering wheels trying to avoid crashes, which were prevalent during the rainy commute.
Tariffs making Oakland Zoo's 'Glowfari' tickets more expensive this year
The Oakland Zoo is glowing bright once again for the holidays as its popular Glowfari event returns for its sixth season, transforming the zoo’s walking paths and exhibits into a wonderland of illuminated animals, insects, and Bay Area landmarks. But this year’s display comes at a higher price.
Trump ordered to fully fund SNAP, Californians wake up to full EBT cards
Many Californians were waking up Friday to good news: Their EBT food assistance cards were full.
Coast Guard fires at U-Haul in Oakland amid immigration protest; driver in FBI custody
The FBI is investigating a shooting that occurred late Thursday night near the entrance to Coast Guard Island between Oakland and Alameda — the same location where a day-long protest against a called-off federal immigration operation had taken place hours earlier.
Live updates: Gunfire rings out at end of Bay Area immigration protest
Tensions eased late Thursday afternoon outside Coast Guard Island after Trump backed off his plan for a federal immigration surge in the Bay Area. However, some protesters clashed with local officers who were dispatched to clear the area.
Protesters surround Border Patrol in Alameda, authorities deploy flash bangs
Roughly 300 protesters were out in force on Thursday morning, decrying the immigration operation stemming from Coast Guard Island Alameda.
Trump announces deal to cut IVF drug prices in exchange for tariff relief
Under the agreement, Merck KGaA, a German-based drugmaker, will cut the price of some IVF medications by 84 percent.
Great Shakeout: Here's what to do in a California earthquake
Millions of Californians are set to "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" on Thursday as part of the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill, aimed at educating the public on earthquake preparedness.
San Francisco leaders reject Benioff’s comment about National Guard
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie joined city law enforcement leaders Tuesday to push back against the idea of National Guard troops patrolling city streets — a proposal that drew attention after Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff first suggested he’d welcome it.