James Torrez
James joined KTVU in January 2021. Since his time, he's reported on the COVID-19 pandemic, mass shootings in San Jose and Sacramento, as well as playoff runs for the San Francisco Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors.
James began his career as a reporter/fill-in anchor at WTVC in Chattanooga Tennessee, where he was named Best TV News Reporter by Tennessee Associated Press in 2017. After 2.5 years, he moved back home to West Palm Beach where he became a multimedia journalist at WPEC. There, he earned an EMMY nomination for his work covering the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian striking the Bahamas.
James was born and raised in West Palm Beach, FL. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications with a specialization in News and Producing at the University of Florida. In college, James won a professional Florida Associated Press award for a feature piece produced with a study abroad group in Florence, Italy.
Coming from South Florida, James was excited to escape the humidity and learn about the microclimates of the Bay Area. He also loves to explore the different cuisines in each district of San Francisco; you can easily find him looking for the next DIm Sum spot in Chinatown. James also enjoys all kinds of sports. He plays and coaches soccer and volleyball in the Bay Area. On Saturdays in the Fall, you can find James rooting on his beloved Gators on the college football field.
The latest from James Torrez
Woman shoots Richmond officer during mental wellness check: police
A woman shot a Richmond officer – and then started wildly firing off her gun – while he was responding to a mental health crisis call, police said.
Stanford retires late Katie Meyer's soccer jersey after her suicide
In a historic program first, the undefeated and top-ranked Stanford women's soccer team officially retired jersey No. 19 Thursday night to honor former team captain Katie Meyer.
UC Berkeley suspends some international internships after threats from feds
International students at UC Berkeley might struggle to find internships after the school announced its suspending work programs after threats from the federal government.
San Jose man details wild shootout in his home that left armed suspect dead
San Jose police on Wednesday identified an armed robbery suspect who officers shot and killed after fleeing from authorities into an unaware family’s home this week – and the father who lived there detailed the scary experience in his first public comments since the high-profile shootout.
Mission Bay Elementary marks 1st new SF school building in nearly 20 years
San Francisco students are returning to the classroom on Monday for the start of a new school year marked by major facility updates, district-wide phone bans, and ongoing conversations about future campus closures.
BART new schedule changes: What you need to know
BART trains and schedules are undergoing major changes starting Monday, with adjusted departure times across the entire transit system.
Oakland Unified School District to implement full cell phone ban
The OUSD board voted in June to enforce its own “bell-to-bell" cell phone ban, which will prevent students from using their phones during or between classes and during lunch periods.
City Council moves one step closer to selling Oakland Coliseum
The vote means the City Council will reconvene later in July to determine the official fate of the Oakland Coliseum.
San Pedro Square World Cup watch parties relocated for Sunday's matches
The city of San Jose and the mayor announced on Friday morning that they are relocating watch parties at the wildly popular San Pedro Square Market to two venues about a mile away.
World Cup: What you need to know about USA vs Australia
The U.S. Men’s National Team is facing a critical injury question ahead of its highly anticipated World Cup match-up against Australia Friday.