Amanda Quintana
Amanda has been at KTVU since the summer of 2021. Before starting at KTVU, Amanda covered the total solar eclipse from one of the first spots it made landfall in Oregon, protests following the killing of George Floyd in the Midwest, ICE raids, gaps in reading education, covid vaccine production and many snowstorms, including a polar vortex.
Amanda started her news career working behind the scenes at KPIX in San Francisco. Her first job in front of the camera was at KAPP/KVEW in the Tri-Cities in Eastern Washington. She then traveled to the Midwest to anchor and report at WISC in Madison, Wisconsin.
Amanda was raised in Hayward and went to school at Mercy Burlingame on the peninsula. She studied journalism at San Diego State University.
She's covered the Bay Area's reopening following the covid pandemic, multiple teachers' and nurses' strikes, the increase in highway shootings and the search for missing Oakley woman Alexis Gabe.
Amanda's favorite thing about the Bay Area is that her whole family is here. Her grandparents all have a deep-rooted history in San Francisco, even in news. Her grandmother was the first female newspaper engraver in Northern California. With dozens of aunts, uncles and cousins spread across the Bay Area, she has a team of supporters everywhere she visits. And every city holds a special family memory.
Amanda loves fashion and music festivals. Her favorite activity is walking along the Embarcadero with her giant chocolate lab Benni. And you can often find her cheering on her favorite teams, the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants.
The latest from Amanda Quintana
The face behind the iconic Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show
San Francisco is preparing to make history this Fourth of July with a massive fireworks show launched directly from the Golden Gate Bridge, a spectacular feat that has only happened twice before. The ambitious display is being orchestrated by fireworks show producer Pat Dyas of Pyro Spectaculars.
Marina braces for Golden Gate Bridge fireworks show, massive crowds
San Francisco is preparing for its major July 4th fireworks display on Saturday night, an event expected to draw massive crowds as pyrotechnics are launched directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time in history.
Massive World Cup party in San Jose gets chaotic with Mexico win
Video footage from the scene captured San Jose police officers tackling individuals to the ground, deploying pepper spray on crowd members, and arresting a handful of people who refused to clear the streets.
FIFA fans line up for mascot bracelets in San Jose
What in the world are these World Cup soccer fans waiting in line for?
Pittsburg controversy over data center on old Delta View Golf Course
Community resistance spilled into a Pittsburg city council meeting Monday night, where numerous residents voiced concerns over the data center's projected energy consumption, noise levels, water usage, and subsequent traffic congestion along West Leland Road. At times, it got heated.
Tracy Medline warehouse fire disrupts medical supply chain across western US
Flames were still visible Friday at a medical supply warehouse in Tracy after a massive fire destroyed the facility.
San Francisco Chronicle reporter describes WH Correspondents' Dinner chaos
San Francisco Chronicle reporter Alexei Koseff had never been to the White House Correspondents Association dinner before. But he was there this year and described the shooting and arrest of a gunman inside the building as chaotic.
Creek near Oakland Zoo focus of Earth Day
Earth Day is Wednesday, a reminder to everyone to be good stewards of the world. The goal of the day is to get people involved in addressing issues like climate change and pollution.
Alameda County to vote on opposing FCI Dublin conversion to ICE detention center
Two Alameda County supervisors are bringing forth a resolution on Tuesday to oppose turning a now-shuttered women's prison in Dublin into an ICE facility or any other type of prison or correctional facility.