Andre Torrez
Andre Torrez is a native Midwesterner who has called the Bay Area home for nearly 20 years.
In 2007, he honed his news chops at KCBS All News, working in production and as a writer while simultaneously serving as a volunteer DJ and promo director at KUSF 90.3 FM.
Delving into the world of print journalism, he took an internship with the progressive, alt-weekly SF Bay Guardian, where he would briefly become a columnist. He was a contributing writer for the Bay Area Reporter where his beat included nightlife for this LGBTQ+ community newspaper.
His byline has been seen in the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Vice, 7x7, and various other print and digital publications.
While arts and culture have been his calling, Andre landed at KTVU in 2015 as a digital content producer.
Recent highlights include his launch of the ‘Dollarita Steve’ sensation where he mined a random moment from broadcast television and turned it into digital gold. He conceived the ‘Amber Lee’s Chinatown’ half-hour TV special and served as its field producer.
His artful eye captured the historic neon lights of San Francisco for a brilliant trip through time that played as an evergreen piece on TV screens and as a multimedia experience on handheld devices.
Andre is always looking to highlight those who are underrepresented and underserved, and stories that will take you off the beaten path into the lesser-known, underappreciated nooks and crannies of Bay Area life.
Have a story tip or idea for Andre? Email Contact Andre at andre.torrez@fox.com or (510) 874-0579.
The latest from Andre Torrez
Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
An immediate evacuation order has been issued Friday afternoon for a vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point off Evora Road.
Teen's head stomped during youth basketball game in Alameda
The attorney for the family of a basketball player whose head was stomped during a youth game in Alameda last weekend says he's suffered a concussion.
History of California presidential frontrunners
California became the 31st state to join the union on September 9, 1850. Relatively speaking, that’s a long time ago, but as far as politics is concerned, historically – the Golden State has only seen a few presidential frontrunners clinch the nomination.
Father, who died from suicide, named by police as suspect in 3-year-old daughter's homicide
The San Jose Police Department on Tuesday named the father of the 3-year-old girl who was found dead at a recycling facility as a suspect in her death. The father died by suicide.
Driver charged with felony vehicular manslaughter in SF crash that killed an entire family
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced four counts of felony vehicular manslaughter charges against the driver who killed an entire family of four in the West Portal neighborhood in March.
SFPD to hold community meeting on upcoming unsanctioned 'Hill bomb' event
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott is planning to hold a community meeting July 1 for those concerned about an upcoming, unsanctioned ‘Hill Bomb' skateboarding event.
Oakland Juneteenth celebrations erupt in violence, OPD says multiple shot
An Oakland Juneteenth celebration at Lake Merritt ended in violence Wednesday night. The Oakland Police Department says multiple people were shot, but did not have an exact number of victims.
KTVU's Julie Haener: Dressing the part and being taken seriously
Julie Haener, KTVU's long-time news anchor patterned herself after highly successful, strong women in TV journalism. She says to be taken seriously you have to dress the part. But before style, you have to have substance.
Jewelry store overwhelmed in shocking Bay Area smash & grab robbery
Video of a shocking smash and grab robbery shows the moment a Sunnyvale jewelry store is overwhelmed by suspects armed with tools and hammers.