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
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.
Brentwood Costco customers line up early, many for bourbon
Some customers in Brentwood lined up a day ahead of Friday's new Costco opening, in the hopes of scoring good deals, especially on bourbon.
'Future of Food' exhibit to open at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science
The future of food is here, and it's sustainable. The University of California, Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science is opening a new exhibit titled the "Future of Food", and it's highlighting the scientists and companies on the forefront of that effort.
Man once on death row supports class at USF, ahead of theatrical premiere based on his writing, life
An incarcerated man on death row for more than three decades is now investing his time in the education of others at the University of San Francisco.
Woman arrested after allegedly pulling horse tail in Daly City, 5-year-old thrown off
Daly City police have arrested a 29-year-old woman after they said she pulled a horse's tail earlier this month, causing the animal to buck and throw a 5-year-old to the ground.
VIDEO: Child thrown from startled horse at Daly City horse stables
A mother says her son suffered a fractured leg after being thrown from a horse that was spooked by a stranger at Ocean View Stables in Daly City
Fired National Park Service employees make plans for class-action lawsuit
A group of employees who were terminated from the National Park Service last week are making plans to file class action lawsuits. The federal hiring freeze enacted via executive order by President Donald Trump is heavily impacting the Department of the Interior.
Sideshows hit four Bay Area cities over NBA All-Star weekend
"Sideshows pose a serious threat to public safety and will not be tolerated," the CHP told KTVU.
San Mateo protestors march more than 20 miles for immigration reform
President Donald Trump’s tough rhetoric on illegal immigration has sparked protests across the country since his inauguration last month.
One person found dead in Oakland warehouse fire, another dies in Berkeley house fire
Firefighters in the East Bay were busy on Monday, battling flames that killed one person in an Oakland warehouse and injured four others in a nearby Berkeley fire.