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
Oakland voters head to polls for mayoral special election
Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.
Wine country leaders lobby for more funding following grant cuts
Leaders in Napa County visited Washington D.C. after the federal government cancelled millions of dollars worth of grants intended to help communities reduce hazard risks.
Avelo leaves Sonoma County airport to conduct ICE deportations
A small airline will close its hub in the North Bay after accepting a contract with the US Department of Homeland Security to operate deportation flights from Arizona.
Supervisors still on path to remove San Mateo County Sheriff
San Mateo County supervisors met on Monday to talk about the next steps to potentially remove Sheriff Christina Corpus from office, who is still on the job despite a vote giving the board the power to fire her.
UC workers on 1-day strike throughout California
Thousands of workers from the University of California campuses and hospital systems are on strike Tuesday for one day, in an effort to address what they say are unfair labor practices and short staffing.
Fire near Belmont car dealership, auto repair shop
A fire broke out early Tuesday morning in Belmont by a car dealership and a car repair shop.
Crews begin repaving center bike lanes on San Francisco's Valencia Street
These lanes were part of an SFMTA pilot project, but businesses pushed back.
Santa Rosa school leaders to finalize plans to bring police officers to high school
Santa Rosa school leaders want to bring back police officers to its high school campus.
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting
Velasquez pleaded no contest to the charges last August.
Heathrow power outage disrupts flights worldwide, including at SFO
The shutdown of London’s Heathrow Airport caused ripple effects worldwide, including in the Bay Area.