Bob Redell reports for NBC Bay Area’s morning news program, Today In the Bay.
Bob's reports range from coverage of breaking news to features. His quirky, engaging style has led NBC stations across the country to pick up his stories, and his work regularly airs on NBC California Nonstop in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and San Diego.
Bob graduated from Indiana University (a few years after Bobby Knight threw the chair) to become the feature reporter in Fort Myers, Fla. He then moved on to Jacksonville before eventually heading out west.
In 2000, he joined NBC Bay Area where he has since received seven Emmy Awards for reporting.
Bob and his family live in Livermore, California.
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Oakland encourages residents to prepare now ahead of El Niño winter
The city of Oakland is urging residents to start preparing for what is expected to be a wet winter. The federal government is predicting significant El Niño conditions between December and February that could lead to higher tides, flooding and downed trees. In preparation, Oakland is offering residents free sandbags – up to 10 per household – and 20 feet…
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Testimony to resume in Sheng Thao corruption trial
The government’s central witness in the federal corruption trial of former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is expected to face another grilling Monday when he returns to the stand. The defense on Friday spent hours trying to undermine the credibility of businessman Mario Juarez, a key witness for the prosecution. Federal prosecutors allege David and Andy Duong, who own California...
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Defense grills prosecution's central witness in Sheng Thao corruption trial
The government’s central witness in the federal corruption trial for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was grilled by the defense Friday morning. The defense was trying to impeach the credibility of businessman Mario Juarez, who already has pleaded guilty to one crime in connection with the alleged bribery and corruption scheme involving Thao. Juarez agreed to testify on behalf...
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Judge in Sheng Thao corruption trial admonishes prosecution's star witness
The judge in the federal corruption trial for former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao admonished the government’s star witness Thursday morning as the trial resumed following a nearly weeklong break. After having a side conversation with attorneys from both sides during a break and before the jury came back in, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers told businessman Mario Juarez, who has...
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Jurors hear secret recordings in Sheng Thao corruption trial
Jurors heard about 40 minutes of audio from board meetings at California Waste Solutions.
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FBI agent cross-examined in Sheng Thao corruption trial
FBI Special Agent Katherine Barclay returned to the stand for a fifth day of testimony.
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Defense questions FBI agent in Sheng Thao corruption trial
The defense on Monday questioned one of the FBI agents who investigated former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao for her role in an alleged bribery and corruption scheme. The defense is trying to challenge testimony involving businessman Mario Juarez, one of the government’s key witnesses. Juarez has already pleaded guilty in the case and is expected to testify against the...
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Defense cross-examines FBI agent in Sheng Thao corruption trial
The defense got its first chance on Friday to challenge FBI Special Agent Kathrine Barclay’s testimony in federal court in Oakland.
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More Oakland residents say city is headed in right direction, survey finds
More Oakland residents believe the city is headed in the right direction than the wrong direction for the first time since 2017
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East Bay cities move to pause new AI data centers
East Bay cities are taking action on new AI data centers, with Hayward becoming the latest to approve a temporary moratorium on their development. The Hayward City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on the development of new AI data centers Tuesday night. The moratoriums come amid concerns that the large computing facilities are too noisy and strain the electrical grid…
