
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
San Francisco weather: Rain causes freeway floodings, Santa Cruz evacuations
Rain pounded down throughout the Bay Area on Thursday, causing freeways to flood and Santa Cruz County residents to evacuate because of heavy rains and rising water.
Fremont passes 1st-of-a-kind ordinance tackling homelessness
The ordinance has activists worried that it could be used against aid workers trying to help the unhoused.
BART: Crime is down, more people riding trains
BART says its investment on safety is paying off: Crime is down, and more people are riding the trains.
Torch passed to Levi's Stadium for Super Bowl LX
The city of New Orleans officially handed over Super Bowl duties to the Bay Area on Monday as Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara will host the next big event next year.
Shooting victim was 18-year-old Redwood City resident: police
An 18-year-old was killed in an early Thursday morning shooting in Redwood City, police said in an evening update.
Atmospheric river: Brief reprieve expected before more rain
Commuters faced white-knuckle driving conditions, gusting winds, and flooding on Bay Area roads and highways Tuesday as rain pelted the region. However, a reprieve is on the way.
Alameda County's new district attorney is Judge Ursula Jones Dickson
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed a new district attorney.
Santa Clara County rejects artificial turf ban
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors late on Tuesday afternoon rejected a ban on artifical turf. The ban would have applied to all county-owned property and could have prevented the construction of new turf sports fields and required existing turf facilities to switch to grass at the time the existing turf needed to be replaced. Both versions of the ordinance were rejected by county supervisors.
Oakland police chief proposes loosening rules on chasing suspects
Oakland's police chief on Thursday officially weighed in on the police pursuit debate, presenting a handful of ideas that he said would improve the policy and thus, improve crime fighting tactics.
Candlelight vigil to mark 2-year anniversary of Half Moon Bay shooting
Investigations into the shooting revealed immigrant farm workers in the area were made to live in deplorable conditions.