Andre Torrez
Andre Torrez is a native Midwesterner who has called the Bay Area home for nearly 20 years.
In 2007, he honed his news chops at KCBS All News, working in production and as a writer while simultaneously serving as a volunteer DJ and promo director at KUSF 90.3 FM.
Delving into the world of print journalism, he took an internship with the progressive, alt-weekly SF Bay Guardian, where he would briefly become a columnist. He was a contributing writer for the Bay Area Reporter where his beat included nightlife for this LGBTQ+ community newspaper.
His byline has been seen in the San Francisco Chronicle, SF Weekly, Vice, 7x7, and various other print and digital publications.
While arts and culture have been his calling, Andre landed at KTVU in 2015 as a digital content producer.
Recent highlights include his launch of the ‘Dollarita Steve’ sensation where he mined a random moment from broadcast television and turned it into digital gold. He conceived the ‘Amber Lee’s Chinatown’ half-hour TV special and served as its field producer.
His artful eye captured the historic neon lights of San Francisco for a brilliant trip through time that played as an evergreen piece on TV screens and as a multimedia experience on handheld devices.
Andre is always looking to highlight those who are underrepresented and underserved, and stories that will take you off the beaten path into the lesser-known, underappreciated nooks and crannies of Bay Area life.
Have a story tip or idea for Andre? Email Contact Andre at andre.torrez@fox.com or (510) 874-0579.
The latest from Andre Torrez
San Francisco boat rescue near Alcatraz: 1 killed, 3 missing
A Tuesday memorial service on a cabin cruiser boat took a tragic turn when the ship, with 20 people aboard, sank in the San Francisco Bay, officials say.
Do the Dozen: SF's 13-mile interconnected trail of breathtaking coastal beauty
San Francisco's Golden Gate Dozen Trail is a new way to experience existing trails. The 13-mile coastal hike or bike ride has 12 national park sites within the unforgettable route.
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.
Massive fire engulfs Medline warehouse in Tracy
Flames tore through a warehouse in Tracy on Thursday afternoon, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
Fairfield mayor says student shot and killed was wearing graduation gown
Fairfield's mayor says the 18-year-old student shot and killed during a graduation ceremony had just received his diploma and was wearing his gown.
18-year-old killed, 3 injured at graduation in Fairfield
Four people were shot and one of them – an 18-year-old — has been killed at a high-school graduation ceremony in Fairfield, officials say. A search for the suspect is underway.
12th annual Bay Area Book Festival, a bold, Berkeley-based literary extravaganza
Starting this Friday, Berkeley will hold its 12th annual Bay Area Book Festival, a "world-class literary extravaganza", boasting as many as 400 authors on 21 stages at multiple downtown venues.
Stabbing after high-school graduation in Daly City under investigation
Officials say a non-fatal stabbing happened following a Daly City high school graduation ceremony on Friday. A teenager has been arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, police say.
Muni bus crashes with pickup truck in SF's Mission District, 3 injured
Three people were injured after a Muni bus and another vehicle were involved in a crash in San Francisco's Mission District on Wednesday, fire officials say.