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
Congress to review unredacted Epstein files as questions about investigations continue
Members of Congress are expected to gain access to unredacted files connected to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as questions continue about transparency, accountability and whether additional prosecutions could follow.
Super Bowl halftime poll highlights cultural divide as political fights continue
A new poll about Super Bowl halftime programming is sparking broader conversations about political and cultural divisions in the United States, as debates continue in Washington over federal funding and fallout grows from a controversial social media post by the president.
'M. Butterfly' opens at San Francisco Playhouse exploring love, power and identity
The Tony Award-winning play "M. Butterfly" is opening this week at the San Francisco Playhouse, bringing a story of love, power, seduction and deception to Bay Area audiences.
49ers lineman McKivitz serves as guest barista at San Francisco coffee shop
This week, 49ers offensive lineman Colton McKivitz stepped behind the counter as a guest barista — part of a broader effort by local businesses to host special events leading up to the Super Bowl.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan running for California governor, entering crowded race
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday said he was officially launching his campaign for California governor, entering a crowded race for the state’s top office.
AI use linked to higher rates of depressive symptoms: study
People who use artificial intelligence more frequently may be more likely to experience symptoms of depression, according to a new study published in January by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
TikTok deal creates U.S.-based version, but questions remain about algorithm
The Chinese-owned social media platform announced it has finalized a $14 billion deal to create a U.S.-based version of TikTok, backed primarily by non-Chinese investors, a move required under a 2024 federal law citing national security concerns.
Police shooting kills suspect on I-80 in Hercules
A portion of Interstate 80 in Hercules was shut down for much of Thursday after a police officer shot and killed a person, officials say.
SJPD arrest man for alleged sexual battery, pulling 15-year-old girl into car
San Jose police say a man is in custody on suspicion of sexual battery and kidnapping after targeting a 15-year-old high school student as she walked to school.