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
1 dead after SUV driver crashes through chain link fence, lands on BART tracks in Pittsburg
A man died Thursday morning after the SUV he was in crashed through a chain link fence and then landed on the BART tracks near the Pittsburg/Baypoint station in a situation that stopped train service for roughly four hours, officials said.
Sunnyvale volunteers begin 'point-in-time' homeless count
About 50 volunteers went into the community to find, count and connect with people experiencing homelessness.
California, immigrant rights group take aim at Trump over birthright citizenship order
The state of California and immigrants’ rights advocates, including the American Civil Liberties Union and the Asian Law Caucus, are all taking aim at the Trump administration over Monday's executive presidential order that seeks to strip certain babies born in the United States of their birthright citizenship.
East Bay middle school students launch effort to help LA fire survivors
For the past ten days, Bay Area businesses and communities have sprung into action, organizing efforts to help survivors of the L.A. wildfires. Now, a group of East Bay middle school students are taking action, starting with one sixth-grader who organized a donation drive.
Alameda looking to repurpose historic building at former Naval Air Station
The city of Alameda is taking the next steps to repurpose a historic building at the former Naval Air Station.
Strong winds topple trees in Bay Area, cause power outages
Strong wind gusts whipping through the Bay Area early Wednesday morning knocked down trees and temporarily shut down part of a freeway.
How Gov. Newsom's proposed budget would affect California education
In education, popular programs like free school meals, before-and-after-school care, and summer school will remain intact. The budget fully funds universal transitional kindergarten, offering free education to approximately 400,000 four-year-olds statewide.
2025 brings new school laws in California
With the new calendar year comes some new laws for school districts across California, from banning book bans, to regulating homework - and adding topics like and the dangers of fentanyl to high school courses.
UC Davis bird flu expert urges owners of backyard chickens to take precautions
With the spread of bird flu prompting an emergency declaration from Gov. Gavin Newsom this week, a veterinarian and epidemiologist at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, said people who handle backyard chickens could be at increased risk of contracting the virus.
U.S. Coast Guard pilot honored for heroic helicopter rescue
The U.S. Coast Guard presented its highest aviation honor, the Distinguished Flying Cross Medal, to one of its pilots on Thursday for a daring rescue mission that saved two severely injured teenagers.