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
Meta to lay off 10% of its staff: What we know
Meta, the Menlo Park-based parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, announced this week that it will reduce its workforce by about 10% as it shifts its focus toward artificial intelligence.
Popular Rockridge Trader Joe's could be replaced by senior housing
A major new development proposal could drastically reshape the skyline of Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood, and displace a popular Trader Joe's.
California gubernatorial debate 1st face-off since Swalwell exit
With the California primary election only weeks away, the race for governor remains without a clear front-runner.
Political expert warns Iran ceasefire collapse could 'spin out of control' as religious missteps dog Trump
A political analyst warned the United States and Iran are on a collision course if diplomats fail to reach a deal before a two-week ceasefire expires Wednesday, as the Trump administration simultaneously grapples with self-inflicted damage to its standing among religious conservatives.
Bay Area oncologist who became paralyzed on honeymoon mentors young people with disabilities
A Bay Area oncologist who was paralyzed in a surfing accident on his honeymoon has spent nearly two decades proving that a life-altering injury doesn't have to derail a dream.
'Come From Away' brings 9/11 story of human kindness to Mountain View stage
A Broadway musical about ordinary people rising to extraordinary circumstances during one of history's darkest moments has come to the Bay Area — and it has deep roots here.
Drop in California school enrollment 7x greater than state expected
For the 2025-26 school year, enrollment in California public schools from transitional kindergarten through 12th grade fell by 1.3%. While the percentage appears small, it represents a loss of 74,960 students statewide.
San Jose clears out former 'Jungle' homeless encampment
San Jose city officials on Wednesday cleared a large homeless encampment on land near Coyote Creek and the Happy Hollow Zoo, an area once notorious as "The Jungle."