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
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.
Dixon freeway standoff on I-80 ends, barricaded suspect in custody
A reckless driving suspect who barricaded in his SUV on I-80 in Dixon was taken into custody following a brief standoff, officials say. Police said the suspect resisted arrest and evaded officers before the freeway came to a standstill.
Vallejo woman arrested for allegedly pepper-spraying Army vet over slow driving
A woman seen on video pepper-spraying an Army veteran during a road rage incident in Vallejo has been arrested.
San Leandro police chief denies hit-and-run, says she suffered medical emergency
The San Leandro police chief charged with a hit-and-run after allegedly sideswiping a car, has been placed on administrative leave. The embattled chief on Wednesday denied the allegations.
Newsom trolls Trump's unveiling of limited-edition U.S. passport
Not to be outdone by the President of the United States, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again trolling President Trump by mocking his unveiling of the limited-edition U.S. passport, prominently featuring Trump's image on the document.