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
Santa Clara County Sheriff says man with knife charged at deputies before he was shot and killed
A man, allegedly armed with a knife, was fatally shot by Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies during a traffic stop in San Jose Monday evening, police say.
Some pre-trial defendants to be released from custody amid SF court caseload dispute
The court is releasing some defendants from pre-trial custody on a case-by-case basis because the public defenders have made themselves unavailable due to understaffing in relation to caseload demands.
What is Santa Clara County's Measure A?
Santa Clara County’s Measure A is a five-eighths cent (0.625%) general sales tax for five years.
San Francisco Mayor Lurie says sending National Guard won't get fentanyl off the streets
San Francisco's mayor says sending the National Guard to the city won't do anything to help get fentanyl off the streets or make things safer.
San Francisco nonprofit, Creativity Explored, highlights artists with disabilities
The San Francisco nonprofit allows artists with disabilities to thrive in a studio environment with their peers while also connecting them to artist communities.
Murder charge for suspect in Urban Alchemy worker's slaying, SF D.A. says
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced she is charging a suspect with murder in the shooting death of an Urban Alchemy worker last Friday in the Civic Center area.
Curious light streaking the sky seen throughout the Bay Area, captured on video
KTVU received several calls, as well as photo and video submissions, of a mysterious light streaking across the sky that resembled a meteor on Thursday evening.
San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio accepts election results as voters recall him from office
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio has accepted the results in a special election where voters have recalled him from office.
Oakland shop owner opens fire on robbery suspects, killing 2, police union says
An Oakland shop owner exchanged gunfire with several attempted robbery suspects Wednesday evening. The police officer's union says two suspects were killed and the shop owner was also shot.