Cristina Rendon
Cristina Rendon has been with KTVU since 2013. She joined the station as a reporter and was promoted to weekend anchor in 2020. Some of the most significant stories she’s covered include the Bay Area protests against police brutality and the North Bay wildfires.
Cristina was born and raised in San Benito, Texas, on the southern border of Mexico. She attended college at St. Mary’s University in San Antonio and St. Edward’s University in Austin where she received a degree in Communication.
Cristina worked at KRGV Channel 5 News in the Rio Grande Valley and ABC 4 Utah in Salt Lake City before coming to KTVU.
Cristina loves the Bay Area’s perfect weather and variety of outdoor activities available from the coast to the mountains. When she’s not anchoring or reporting, Cristina enjoys spending time with her husband and daughter. Her family loves to travel and explore new cities.
The latest from Cristina Rendon
Oakland's UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital becomes babies' home away from home
On Giving Tuesday, KTVU Fox 2 is partnering with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to raise money for children, like 9-year-old cancer survivor Penny DeBoer.
4 minors, 1 adult injured in mass shooting in San Francisco
The San Francisco Fire Department is investigating a mass shooting involving five victims, four of which are juveniles.
Cal women's basketball preparing to open season in Paris
Cal Women's Basketball will take on Vanderbilt to open the 2025-2026 season on Monday, Nov. 3 in France as part of the Oui-Play Paris 2025 showcase.
Aquatic therapy gets upgrade at George Mark Children's House
The Betty Higgins Pediatric Palliative Aquatic Centers is the only place in the country providing water therapy to children with registered nurses
Undocumented women share fears over immigration enforcement
Despite President Trump calling off federal enforcement action in the Bay Area on Thursday, the concern over those potential actions is impacting communities, families, and schools.
Meet the San Francisco woman behind the Latina-founded makeup brand 'Shades by Shan'
Shades By Shan recently launched 40 shades of makeup foundation in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, catering to women of all colors.
Bay Area native heads to championships on Savannah Bananas World Tour
The wildly popular Banana Ball League is holding its first ever championship tour in Georgia and a Bay Area native is gearing up to face the Savannah Bananas in the first round.
Free meal service set to end for senior citizens in East Bay
Hundreds of people who rely on a weekly breakfast service in the East Bay are bracing for the program to end.
Transitional kindergarten universally available in California
The start of a new school year brings new changes to California public schools, with transitional kindergarten now universally available for the first time.