Jesse Gary
Jesse Gary is a senior KTVU reporter based in the station’s South Bay Bureau, in Downtown San Jose.
Originally from the New York City suburbs, Gary began his broadcast career after graduating from the University of Texas at Dallas. His first full-time TV news reporting job was in Lafayette, Louisiana, where he worked as a reporter and camera person.
After a few years, and a short stint as a junior reporter in Dallas, Gary landed a job at KWTV in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gary was the first reporter broadcasting from the scene of the Murrah Federal Building domestic terrorist bombing in 1995. During the course of the following year, he was part of a team of reporters who profiled each of the 168 people who were killed that day.
After Oklahoma City, Gary worked in Philadelphia and then the Bay Area for 10 years. He left KTVU to accept a job working in Los Angeles, before returning to Philadelphia for the birth of his son. He returned to the Bay Area and KTVU in 2016.
Gary is the recipient of multiple regional awards, including two Emmy Awards, multiple Emmy nominations, and one Peabody award (team coverage).
The latest from Jesse Gary
State of emergency declared ahead of 'historic' El Niño expected in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state of emergency to boost available resources ahead of this winter's El Niño, expected to bring “historic" storm conditions to California.
Over $10,000 worth of jerseys, equipment stolen from Richmond Little League
The league serves more than 200 children ages 4 to 16 each season. The stolen jerseys were intended for players who will register for the upcoming season.
Woman critically injured in San Francisco dog attack
Police managed to intervene during the attack, and the dog collapsed and died at the scene shortly after.
Chantel Brooks' family pushes for answers after her disappearance of 52 days
For the loved ones of Chantel Brooks, it has been a long and painful summer. The 37-year-old woman from Fairfield was last seen on surveillance video 52 days ago. Since then, there have been no reported sightings, and police say the case may involve foul play.
Jury deliberates civil case against ex-Windsor mayor Dominic Foppoli accused of sexual abuse
The jury is tasked with weighing the testimony of seven women who say the former Windsor mayor abused them over nearly two decades against Foppoli's repeated claims of total innocence.
Berkeley restaurant manager detained by federal immigration agents at airport
Coworkers and customers say the restaurant worker's detainment has created heightened fear within the local community.
Prosecutors look to try 17-year-old arrested in Morgan Hill mass shooting as adult
The Santa Clara County District Attorney is hoping to charge a 17-year-old allegedly behind a Morgan Hill mass shooting at an unauthorized birthday party this summer as an adult
After dogs shot dead in California, activists push for oversight at rescue shelters
An attorney said that 138 carcasses have been exhumed from Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County. The Sheriff's Office estimates roughly 725 dogs are missing, a tally reflecting data from 2025 to 2026 alone.
Castlemont High stabbing raises questions about OUSD cell phone ban
A student was taken to a hospital on Thursday morning following a fight that resulted in a stabbing on the campus of Castlemont High School in East Oakland.
South Hayward Parish Food Pantry to close after more than 50 years of service
First Presbyterian Church announced on Monday that it will be closing the South Hayward Parish Food Pantry after 50 years of serving the community. The pantry will close its doors on Aug. 14.