James Torrez
James Torrez is a general assignment reporter for KTVU's "Mornings on 2."
James previously worked as a news reporter at WPEC (CBS) in West Palm Beach, FL. James was nominated for an EMMY award in 2020, after spending about 6 months covering Hurricane Dorian damage in the Bahamas He also closely followed the pursuit for felons voting rights. Prior to making the move to West Palm Beach, James worked at WTVC (ABC) in Chattanooga, TN as a reporter/anchor. In 2017, he was named Best TV News Reporter in the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee Associated Press.
A bilingual journalist, James is a West Palm Beach native, spending many days on a sunny beach. He graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications specializing in News. While at the University of Florida, James was Vice President of the Journalism & Communications Ambassadors Honor Society. He also studied abroad in Florence, Italy and won a professional Florida Associated Press award for a story on Italian overnight secret bakeries. When he’s not working, you’ll usually find James playing soccer, basketball, or volleyball, while throwing in a hike or two. Every Saturday in the fall, expect James to be watching and cheering on his beloved Florida Gators!
James loves telling a good story. He's excited to join the Bay Area to inform, educate, and make a difference in the community.
Contact James here: James.Torrez@FOX.com
The latest from James Torrez
San Mateo's Samaritan House donates 3,500 backpacks to families in need
To help ease back-to-school anxieties, the Samaritan House, a local non-profit aimed at helping families out of poverty, held its annual backpack donation drive on Saturday. The organization gave out 3,500 backpacks full of school supplies to 1,000 families in San Mateo County.
SF General hopes to administer 4,000 monkeypox doses this week
The effort to contain the monkeypox virus continues as San Francisco General Hospital's vaccine clinic reopened Monday, where medical staff hope to administer 4,000 doses this week.
Oracle Park hosts world class soccer; sets goals for long term events
The home of the San Francisco Giants is much more than just a ballpark. Oracle Park was selected to host two of soccer's most popular clubs, giving soccer fans in the Bay Area a unique chance to see some of the sport's biggest starts in person.
45th San Francisco Marathon introduces non-binary race category
More than 23,000 athletes packed the streets of San Francisco for the 45th Annual San Francisco Marathon.
BART reports major delays in East Bay because of power, ventilation problems
It was not Friday light in terms of commuting — at least for anyone who wanted to get to work on BART.
Oakland's illegal firework hotline goes down as emergency crews contain flames around Bay Area
Emergency crews were busy responding to flare-ups all over the Bay Area caused by illegal fireworks. Oakland's hotline set up for residents to report illegal fireworks was full, and people were unable to leave tips.
Contra Costa firefighters blame overnight fires on illegal fireworks
Firefighters are bracing for one of their busiest days of the year, the 4th of July. They've already had a busy weekend in Contra Costa County.
3 suspects arrested in brazen armed robbery at Danville Trader Joe's
Police in Danville said they arrested the suspects in an armed robbery that happened at a Trader Joe's parking lot Friday afternoon. A man was stripped of his Rolex as he was walking out of the store, officials said.
Gas tax, Golden Gate Bridge toll and BART fare increases take effect
It is now more expensive to travel the Bay Area.
California's Great America amusement park is changing hands; future uncertain
The owner of California's Great America has sold the popular South Bay amusement park.