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Tori Gaines

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Reporter at @KTVU Fox 2 News 📺 💻 | Formerly @kron4news Born & raised in Montana ❄️⛰| Claremont McKenna College alum 🎓

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Tori Gaines’s Biography

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I'm a curious and creative storyteller with a demonstrated ability to create engaging content across multiple platforms. I have a diverse background with experience in tech, higher education, student development and entertainment, and I am deeply passionate about understanding the incredible people in the world around me. If you would like to connect, please don't hesitate to reach out.

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Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

Teen loses fingers in Berkeley July 4 fireworks mishap: neighbors

The neighbor said that one of the boys in Berkeley picked up a firework that hadn't exploded, though his frie…

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One dead after California plane crash

One dead after California plane crash

FOX 2's Tori Gaines joins LiveNOW's Lexie Petrovic with more details from Concord, California, where one pers…

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Fifth annual Junteenth celebration held in Town Jubilee

Fifth annual Junteenth celebration held in Town Jubilee

Oakland's Fifth Annual Juneteenth celebration was held in Oakland's Town Jubilee on Wednesday.

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San Jose community rallies around 7-year-old struck by car

San Jose community rallies around 7-year-old struck by car

A special mass was held Friday to send prayers for a young boy who suffered severe injuries in a traffic acci…

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CA Supreme Court upholds Prop 22, leaving gig-worker economy in place

CA Supreme Court upholds Prop 22, leaving gig-worker economy in place

The California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22 on Thursday, essentially allowing gig companies such as Ub…

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Weekend marks busy travel day on U.S. roads, higher than pre-pandemic numbers

Weekend marks busy travel day on U.S. roads, higher than pre-pandemic numbers

Sunday is expected to be a big travel day on U.S. roads. AAA predicts that the number of people traveling thi…

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Shooting near San Jose liquor store leaves 1 dead

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By Tori Gaines Verified
| KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA) Verified
Shooting at San Jose liquor store; suspect fled One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting near Paul's Liquor in San Jose at Taylor Street and Stockton Avenue. The suspect fled. One witness said he's never seen so many police cars. One person was shot and killed in a late-night shooting Wednesday night in San Jose. San Jose shooting What we know: The San Jose Police Department says the shooting happened around 11 p.m. near the corner of Taylor Street and Stockton Avenue.
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Sold-out Outside Lands kicks off at Golden Gate Park

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By Tori Gaines Verified
| KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA) Verified
Outside Lands is officially underway at Golden Gate Park, bringing crowds to the sold-out music festival. Some of the bigger acts include: Charli xcx, the Strokes and Rüfüs Du Sol, Turnstile, The xx and Modest Mouse. Organizers shared details on the diverse experiences set up throughout the park this year, which include 12 local vintage stores. Allen Scott, president of concerts and festivals at Another Planet Entertainment and co-founder of Outside Lands, praised the festival's iconic venue.
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Judge issues tentative ruling in San Jose ALPR suit

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By Tori Gaines Verified
| KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA) Verified
A judge in San Jose issued a tentative ruling in a lawsuit that could shape how automated license plate reader cameras are deployed across the city for years to come. The Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights advocacy organization, filed the lawsuit in November 2025 to block the city of San Jose from accessing ALPR data without obtaining a search warrant.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Digital Reporter at KRON4 News

What's your favorite social network?

TikTok stole Instagram's shine

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to be a voice for my community and ask the tough questions that need to be answered.