Allie Rasmus
Allie came to KTVU in 2009. Some of the most significant stories she’s covered in that time include the San Bruno gas pipeline explosion, the Ghost Ship warehouse fire, The Tubbs, Atlas and Kincaid wildfires in the North Bay and most recently, the Covid-19 pandemic.
Born and raised in the Bay Area, after graduating from California High School in San Ramon, Allie opted for a change of scenery (and climate) and went to college at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. She earned her bachelor's and master’s degrees from the Medill School of Journalism.
Before graduate school, she worked as a production assistant at the Noticias Univision bureau in Mexico City, and later in Washington, D.C. as a researcher with CNN Productions. Allie started her on-air career doing reports based out of Washington, D.C., for WDTV in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Later, she covered the state legislature for News 8 Austin in Texas (now Spectrum News) and moved to Phoenix, Arizona to work at KSAZ for three years before making the move to KTVU.
Allie and her family enjoy getting outside to enjoy all sites in the Bay Area: from hiking the trails at Tilden and the Redwood Regional park, to taking a trip to the Oakland Zoo or catching a movie at the Grand Lake Theater. They love skiing Tahoe in the winter and making their yearly family trip to Santa Cruz in the summer.
The latest from Allie Rasmus
Strong winds topple trees in Bay Area, cause power outages
Strong wind gusts whipping through the Bay Area early Wednesday morning knocked down trees and temporarily shut down part of a freeway.
How Gov. Newsom's proposed budget would affect California education
In education, popular programs like free school meals, before-and-after-school care, and summer school will remain intact. The budget fully funds universal transitional kindergarten, offering free education to approximately 400,000 four-year-olds statewide.
2025 brings new school laws in California
With the new calendar year comes some new laws for school districts across California, from banning book bans, to regulating homework - and adding topics like and the dangers of fentanyl to high school courses.
UC Davis bird flu expert urges owners of backyard chickens to take precautions
With the spread of bird flu prompting an emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, a veterinarian and epidemiologist at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said people who handle backyard chickens could be at increased risk of contracting the virus.
U.S. Coast Guard pilot honored for heroic helicopter rescue
The U.S. Coast Guard presented its highest aviation honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, to one of its pilots on Thursday for a daring rescue mission that saved two severely injured teenagers.
Caltrain Holiday train tours the peninsula to dazzle crowds at stations this weekend
A long-time Bay Area holiday tradition returns this weekend as Caltrain's Holiday Train makes its way from San Francisco down the Peninsula.
Here's what's next after recalls of Oakland mayor, Alameda County DA
The timeline is getting clearer for two East Bay elected leaders who were recalled, and now need to be replaced.
Black Friday shoppers in Livermore line up early especially for this one store
Hundreds of shoppers were in line Friday long before the stores opened at the San Francisco Premium Outlet Mall. They were there for one store in particular.
Piedmont Turkey Trot goes on despite tragic death of three young people in fiery crash
The tight-knit community of Piedmont is in mourning after three young people died in a fiery solo-vehicle crash early Wednesday morning, one day before a city tradition that took place on Thanksgiving morning - the Piedmont Turkey Trot.
Big crowds at Pleasanton Costco as customers seek specific item
There are big crowds at the Costco in Pleasanton as some customers are lining up for a very specific item.