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
Teens missing since San Lorenzo homecoming dance found safe, sheriff says
The two teenagers had been missing since Friday's dance.
PG&E shuts off power to 16K customers because of fire risk
PG&E on Friday shut off power to roughly 16,000 customers because of the high fire risk, as they restored power to others who were no longer in the danger zone.
Police officer soccer tournament kicks off in San Francisco
An international soccer tournament is kicking off in San Francisco and the players are composed entirely of police officers.
Mario Gonzalez supporters want justice after manslaughter charges vs. 2 Alameda officers dropped
Those seeking justice for the death of an Alameda man at the hands of police held a small rally Friday outside an Oakland courthouse where one of three officers still faces involuntary manslaughter charges.
San Jose Sharks start NHL season with 2 young stars
The San Jose Sharks are starting the National Hockey League season with two new young stars taking to the ice.
Oakland committee OK's extending controversial ShotSpotter contract
The Oakland Public Safety Committee on Tuesday approved a new contract for the controversial ShotSpotter gunshot detection technology after hours of debate.
Here's what the port strike means for Oakland and San Francisco
Thousands of longshoreman are on strike across the county. Here's how it will affect the ports in Oakland and San Francisco.
Capitola reopens pier after wharf battered by storms
The pier at the Capitola wharf will finally reopen on Wednesday to the public, after repairs following the last two years of winter storms.
Oakland A's owner John Fisher pens goodbye to baseball fans
The Oakland A's begin the team's final home series at the Coliseum on Tuesday, after the owner penned a goodbye and apology letter to fans before leaving for good.
Hotel strike in San Francisco over wages, healthcare
More than 1,000 workers at San Francisco hotels walked off the job and will last until union members say they get new contracts honoring their demands.