
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
Bottom of the Hill, legendary San Francisco live music venue, to shutter in 2026
San Francisco's legendary live music venue, Bottom of the Hill announced on Friday that 2026 will be its final year in business.
Power goes out once again in San Francisco's Richmond District as utility inspects equipment
Pacific Gas and Electric says 3,473 customers in San Francisco's Richmond District have had their power restored early Friday evening.
Richmond police investigating IHOP employee's death, person of interest shoots himself
An employee at a Richmond IHOP, who was found unconscious by coworkers on Monday afternoon and who later died, is the subject of a homicide investigation, police say.
Car lands on BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley, major traffic impact
An unoccupied car that was being towed, landed on the BART tracks from I-580 in Castro Valley on Tuesday afternoon following a three-car accident, officials say. All lanes have reopened following a complete shutdown in the westbound direction and backups in both directions that lasted several hours.
Baby born in a Waymo in San Francisco, autonomous vehicle company says
Waymo, the somewhat divisive, autonomous vehicle and robotaxi company, has confirmed a baby was born in one of its vehicles.
'Cop Santa Claus' takes suspected Christmas tree thieves into custody in bizarre police video
The American Canyon Police Department in Napa County released a video of recovered stolen Christmas trees and wreaths taken from a Safeway store. The bizarre video shows a strapped Santa Claus taking two Vallejo suspects into custody, set to music from the Dr. Seuss Classic, ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’.
Stabbing suspect identified by SFPD, booked for attempted murder
A 34-year-old man has been booked into the San Francisco County Jail for the attempted murder of a San Francisco General Hospital social worker at an HIV ward, police say.
Social worker stabbed by patient at SF General HIV care clinic
A 31-year-old UCSF social worker was stabbed by a patient on Thursday at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital at 22nd Street and Potrero Avenue. The stabbing victim is now in critical condition, according to the sheriff's office.
SF Mayor Lurie announces selection for new police chief
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced his selection for the chief of police on Wednesday.
Valley Fair mall shooting suspect arrested: 17-year-old has prior firearm arrest, police say
San Jose police on Monday announced an arrest following the triple shooting at Valley Fair Mall on the day after Thanksgiving.








