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
Hit-and-run crashes at highest level in a decade, AAA study finds
In California specifically, one out of every ten deadly crashes was a hit-and-run.
Bay Area gas prices spike following Iran conflict
Bay Area drivers are seeing some of the steepest prices in the state. San Rafael is averaging $5.42 a gallon, Santa Rosa $5.35, and San Francisco saw its average jump 15 cents to $5.40 — with some stations charging as much as $5.99 a gallon.
Girls’ soccer ranks second in youth sports concussions, doctors urge injury prevention as seasons begin
As youth sports seasons ramp up across the country, medical experts say parents and coaches should keep injury prevention top of mind.
Springing forward: A sleep expert's tips for getting a good night's rest
Chrissy Lawler, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has advice for people of all ages — adults, teens and babies — on how to get a good night's rest.
Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal
An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.
San Francisco touts RV program: Fewer people living in vehicles
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie's office on Wednesday released new data on the number of tents, RVs and encampments on city streets, reporting that the number of people living in their vehicles has reached a new low.
Neuroscientist says lasting weight loss requires ‘identity shifts,’ not just willpower
Losing weight — and keeping it off — can feel like an uphill battle, even with the growing popularity of weight-loss medications.
Oakland teachers avert strike, up to 13% raises on the table
A teachers' strike in Oakland was averted early Friday morning after the union representing educators in the district announced it reached a tentative agreement with school officials following an 18-hour bargaining session.
Government shutdown, immigration demands and midterm politics collide as funding fight continues
The federal government entered another partial shutdown after negotiations over funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security stalled.