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
Suspect steals UPS truck, engages in Fremont police standoff
A suspect authorities initially believed was armed was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a UPS truck early Thursday and barricading himself inside, triggering a four-hour standoff with Fremont police, officials said.
East Palo Alto pulls Flock item from agenda; tense debate ensues
The East Palo Alto City Council chambers became the site of a heated debate Tuesday night as officials and community members clashed over the city's use of Flock Safety technology.
Teen says she tried to protect boyfriend in deadly Milpitas stabbing
Family and friends of 17-year-old Jarred Cavan gathered for a vigil on Wednesday, after the teen was fatally stabbed in a fight just one block from Milpitas High School.
Father accidentally shoots 5-year-old son in chest with AR-15-style rifle: police
An Oakley father accidentally shot his 5-year-old son in the chest Sunday night when he was cleaning his AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle and pulled the trigger by mistake, police said.
South Bay leaders respond to Cesar Chavez allegations in San Jose
City and county leaders in the South Bay joined several organizations in East San Jose to share how their community is responding to the allegations against the late Cesar Chavez.
Rattlesnakes spotted in San Jose's Alum Rock Park as heat wave hits
A heat wave is bearing down on the Bay Area this week, and as people head outdoors to enjoy the sunshine, park rangers in Alum Rock Park are warning visitors to be on the lookout for rattlesnakes.
