Cristina Rendon
Cristina Rendon reports weekdays for Mornings on 2. She’s up before the sunrise to bring the Bay Area reports on a variety of stories and issues.
Prior to joining KTVU Fox 2, Cristina worked at ABC 4 Utah in Salt Lake City. She moved to Utah from South Texas. Cristina is a native of the Rio Grande Valley and began her career at her hometown station, KRGV Channel 5 News, where she covered hurricanes, immigration, and the war against drug cartels in Mexico.
Cristina has the versatility to cover breaking news or feature stories with ease and is a regular fill-in on the anchor desk. Her most memorable stories in the Bay Area include covering the 2014 Napa earthquake, the North Bay and Butte County wildfires, Super Bowl 50 and climbing the Bay Bridge for a story on seismic safety.
The latest from Cristina Rendon
Oakland Zoo launches livestream for animal lovers during COVID-19 isolation
The Oakland Zoo launched a subscription service Thursday to give people at home a behind the scenes look at animals with their keepers.
U.S. Census moves outreach online ahead of August deadline
April 1 marked Census Day across the nation, the day the Census Bureau wants to know how many people live with you and where.
San Francisco nonprofit raising money for immigrant families who won't receive stimulus check
A San Francisco nonprofit is raising money to help thousands of immigrant families that do not qualify for a federal stimulus check due to the coronavirus.
54 people diagnosed with COVID-19 on first day of free testing in Hayward
As California ramps up COVID-19 testing efforts, the City of Hayward shared the results from its first day of free testing.
Walnut Creek Yacht Club says soup’s on, stays open for takeout during COVID-19 closures
A well-known seafood restaurant in the East Bay is getting creative to stay open during the stay at home order.
How Nextdoor is inspiring neighbors helping neighbors in a time of crisis
The social networking platform “Nextdoor” is playing a key role in keeping people connected during this time of social distancing.
East Bay volunteers partner with grocer to deliver food to home bound seniors
The idea is the result of a partnership between Diablo Foods in Lafayette and Lamorinda Village, a non-profit organization that helps seniors.
2 former OPD chiefs, city councilman criticize federal oversight of police; lawsuit pending
In addition, Oakland City Councilman Noel Gallo said he is planning to fly to Washington, D.C., to meet with Department of Justice officials.
'Feeling pretty good:' Biden tells packed crowd at Oakland diner
Democratic primary contender Joe Biden made a stop in Oakland on Super Tuesday, which included a brief visit at a packed diner on Broadway.
Ousted Oakland police chief: Firing was retaliation for not giving commissioner 'special treatment'
Anne Kirkpatrick said she believes she lost her job because she refused to reimburse commissioner Ginale Harris for towing fees.