Christien Kafton
Christien has been reporting for KTVU since 2009. In his time at KTVU, he has worked every shift, from 4:30am working for "Mornings on 2" to the "Ten O'Clock News."
In his time at the station he has reported on hard-hitting stories including his Emmy-nominated reporting on the morning of the deadly Ghost Ship fire, and the Tubbs fire. Christien has also covered lighter human interest stories including the iconic Bay to Breakers, numerous San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors Championships.
Christien is a Bay Area native who grew up watching KTVU Channel 2 News when legendary anchor Dennis Richmond was on the anchor desk. Christien was born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley. He attended Maybeck High School, and UC Berkeley before leaving the state for graduate school at Northwestern University. His first reporting job took him to Plattsburgh, NY, from here he moved on to Toledo, OH and Phoenix AZ before returning to the Bay Area; first working at NBC Bay Area before joining the Channel 2 News team.
Christien currently heads up KTVU's San Francisco bureau covering stories from City Hall to Chase Center. When he's not working you're likely to find him riding his bike through Golden Gate Park with his family or on the baseball diamond, trying to keep up with his son.
The latest from Christien Kafton
US advances to knockout round after 2-0 win over Australia
It's official; with today's win, the USMNT has clinched a spot in the World Cup knockout round.
San Francisco supervisor working to bring more supermarkets to the city
San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahood is introducing the Affordable Groceries Act, a set of legislation and ballot measures aimed at turning vacant buildings into bustling supermarkets.
Fleeing Trader Joe's theft suspect killed, SFPD officers pinned by car
A man trying to steal items from Trader Joe's in San Francisco on Friday morning was killed by the driver of a car as he was running away from two police officers, who also were struck and injured in the same accident, police said.
SFPD releases bodycam video of shooting that wounded officer
The San Francisco Police Department on Tuesday released new details about a police shooting that left an officer and a suspect injured.
Mayor Lurie heckled over budget cuts during Pride Month kickoff at City Hall
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was momentarily drowned out by protesters at City Hall on Friday as city leaders kicked off Pride month.
Hilton campaigns in San Francisco as California primary votes still being counted
Even as votes continue to be counted in California's gubernatorial primary, one candidate spent part of Wednesday campaigning in the Bay Area.
SF voters satisfied with the city's direction, want more of the same
By all accounts, Mayor Daniel Lurie has a lot to be happy about: The candidates he backed have won, and he may be on his way to a clean sweep of the ballot measures as well.
Former San Francisco dentist pleads not guilty in killing of tenant
A former San Francisco dentist and landlord accused of laying a trap and gunning down his tenant in the city's Outer Sunset District earlier this month entered not guilty pleas in court Friday.