Tori Gaines
Tori Gaines is a reporter for KTVU Fox 2 News.
Tori was born and raised in Montana. After graduating from Claremont McKenna College, she made California her home.
She grew up obsessing over national and local politics, often watching primetime news with her parents. Her appreciation for debate grew when she served as captain of her speech and debate team and led them to nationals.
She was issued her first press pass as a high school student in 2008, when she covered her hometown’s visit from then-presidential candidates Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.
Tori’s love of storytelling grew as she studied acting. She is trained in classical theater, with a focus on Shakespeare. She previously taught theater performance in juvenile detention facilities, in elementary schools, and on college campuses.
Tori started in news at a San Francisco television station, where she covered everything from self-driving technology to breaking news. She built deep connections with the Bay Area community as she reported on local stories, including the mass killing of farm workers in Half Moon Bay and the poisoning of an elderly woman at a San Mateo care facility.
Tori’s reporting has been cited by The Associated Press, and her byline has appeared in several national publications, including The Hill, the Miami Herald, and The Sacramento Bee.
When she isn’t at work, Tori loves spending time with her wife and enjoying all the beauty the Bay Area has to offer.
Tori is honored to serve our community with the Bay Area’s top-rated news station.
If you have a story idea for Tori, please email her at tori.gaines@fox.com. You can also reach out to her @ToriDoesNewsNow on X or @ToriGainesNews on Instagram.
The latest from Tori Gaines
Oakland youth center founded by NFL player at risk of cutting programming after city funding cuts
A nonprofit organization that supports youth in West Oakland is set to lose its city funding this year, after the City of Oakland made big cuts for several nonprofits due to budget constraints.
Danville Bowl closes its doors after more than 60 years
Danville Bowl closed its doors today, after over 60 years in business.
'Tesla Takedown' rally held in Santa Clara, 200+ locations nationwide
Organizers across the country are taking aim at Elon Musk and Tesla today in what they are calling the "Tesla Takedown: Global Day of Action."
Contra Costa County DA served with 'Notice of Intent' to recall
Another Bay Area District Attorney is facing a recall effort, this time in Contra Costa County. District Attorney Diana Becton was served with a “Notice of Intent to Recall" on Monday.
Saint Mary's Gaels head to Ohio for NCAA Tournament
The Saint Mary's College Gaels departed for Ohio this morning, where they'll be one of 68 teams vying for first place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's 2025 Men's basketball tournament.
SF school district cancels all teacher layoffs
The district issued preliminary layoff notices to 395 teachers just last month. But the school board now says that a strong response to its early retirement incentive has made way for the district to cancel all the teacher layoffs.
41st annual Saint Patrick's Day parade and festival held in Dublin
One of the biggest Saint Patrick’s Day celebrations took place in the East Bay on Saturday: the 41st annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade and festival kicked off just after 9:30 a.m.
False theft accusation at Hotworx Belmont leads to viral TikTok video
A young woman on the Peninsula headed to her first pilates class at Hotworx Belmont last month, but she says it ended in a false accusation of theft. The Redwood Shores woman says she didn’t expect the situation to lead to a viral TikTok video, but the call she received the next day changed everything.