
Claudine Wong
Claudine has been at the station since 2003 covering a wide range of breaking and impactful stories in the Bay Area. From the highly watched court cases including the Scott Peterson trial and the Oscar Grant case and the Johannes Mehserle trial, to the Occupy movement, San Bruno explosion, along with the Napa Earthquakes, too many wildfires, many championship parades and even a couple of Super Bowls.
Claudine began her career in Klamath Falls, Oregon as the Bureau Chief for KDKF and KDRV, the ABC affiliate. She moved to the Medford, Oregon station before heading to Indiana. She spent 5 years in South Bend, Indiana at the NBC affiliate, WNDU, as an anchor and reporter.
Claudine was born in Oakland and was raised in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood as well as the East Bay. She went to UCLA and got her bachelor's degree in mass communications.
Claudine says the Bay Area is the one place in the world that feels like home. She loves so many things about the Bay Area, from the diversity, to the passion of its residents, and the amazing food. She says it’s the ongoing conversation and really the people that are unique to this amazing place.
Claudine loves running and hiking, and exploring new spots for food and fun, and spending as much time as possible with family and friends and of course her dog Leo.
The latest from Claudine Wong
This Oakland teacher wants to empower students by exposing them to the HBCU experience
For some of the students planning on attending the HBCU exposure experience, it would be their first time outside California, on a plane, visiting a college, or even perhaps wearing a suit.
Bay Area firefighter sent to Palisades Fire on same day of music video release
John Preston was excited for the release of his latest music video Rise.
Mystery photographer captured Bay Area's iconic history, more undeveloped film remains
There's a mystery that has remained unsolved for decades. No one knows where a bag of undeveloped film actually came from, but there is much determination to find out who was behind the lens. Some of the film that has been developed reveals iconic Bay Area scenes from the flower power heyday.
TikTok video inspires Bay Area woman to become surrogate
Leanna Ortega was scrolling on TikTok one night on her phone when she came across a video of a woman who was eight months pregnant talking about her journey.
Scathing audit reveals 'inhumane' conditions at San Jose animal shelter
The city issued a scathing report about San Jose's animal shelter, saying the conditions there are “inhumane."
Bay Area-designed gown lives at De Young Museum
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco now has another addition to its permanent collection of costumes and textile arts.
Hip-Hop meets History: Mexodus tells untold story of the Underground Railroad on stage
Mexodus is what is described as a live-loop musical about the underground railroad that led south to Mexico. Now on the stage at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, this two-man show incorporates instruments, hip-hop, and storytelling meant to draw in the audience to a part of American history.
Local elections hoping to benefit from high presidential election turnout
Voter turnout is critical in every election, but statistics show when there is a presidential race, the numbers are higher.
East Bay man still diving at 97 years old
Even as he approaches the age of 97, walking up the ladder to his beloved diving board is a well-worn routine for Bob Sherman of Walnut Creek.