Kris Ankarlo Profile Banner
Kris Ankarlo Profile
Kris Ankarlo

@KrisAnkarlo

5,626
Followers
2,504
Following
3,635
Media
15,469
Statuses

News anchor @KCBSRadio Tweets are News, Football & Random observations of CA amazement @penn_state grad

San Francisco, CA
Joined October 2012
Don't wanna be here? Send us removal request.
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
These are the guns recovered from a home in Holmby Hills. The guns range from Revolutionary Era to modern assault rifles. One man has been detained, charges pending. LAPD and ATF served a search warrant around 4a. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
214
1K
2K
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
2 years
The story tomorrow should be, "what happened at 6:00 to save our asses?" My hunch is that's when the Cal OES alert went out on cell phones all over CA, and people were like "oh s***, turn off the lights!!!"
Tweet media one
118
215
2K
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
Auburn fans all week: Penn State is overrated, B1G is weak, the White Out is a joke. Auburn fans tonight: Why are ya’ll celebrating, we’re not even that good and we stayed within a touchdown in the toughest environment in college football. ✌🏼🦅
23
135
1K
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
I can confirm two things: 1. LA is back to pre-pandemic traffic. 2. Everyone has completely forgotten how to drive.
40
42
863
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
7 years
If money talks it's yelling here.
@dnvolz
Dustin Volz
7 years
NEW: @ACLU now says it has received 290,000 online donations totaling $19.4 million since Saturday morning. Average per year is $3-4 million
409
18K
34K
0
381
831
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 months
Congresswoman Barbara Lee hands a literal baton to Lateefah Simon. Lee endorsed Simon in the race to fill the congressional seat Lee leaves open. @KCBSRadio
5
144
797
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Some video from LAPD showing the recovered weapons stacked in the back of a box truck. @KFIAM640
42
253
604
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
No more dogs...no more cats. All the animals at the shelter in San Bernardino have been adopted. @KFIAM640
13
110
518
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Along the road to the Reagan Presidential Library, these trees were burning from the inside out. #EasyFire
44
169
473
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
And we’re done… Thanks to everyone for listening over the past five years. It’s been an adventure and an honor.
Tweet media one
92
10
480
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Guys...it’s snowing in Pasadena.
32
51
432
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Every recovery is a victory. LAPD Detective Michael Chang is wheeled out of Providence St. John’s in Santa Monica after a battle with COVID that put him on a ventilator and in critical condition. @KFIAM640
12
54
395
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
Here we go…I’m excited to announce I’m joining the strongest broadcast news team in the West. I’ll be an anchor for @KCBSRadio and I’ll have more details about the post soon, but for now I’m learning the ropes behind the scenes and getting in tune with the Bay Area.
Tweet media one
48
6
325
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
Five years ago today I started at @KFIAM640 ...and next Friday will be my last day. When I started I wasn’t sure about living in LA. I ended up falling madly in love with Southern California. I’m thrilled about what’s next, more to come on that when I can. In the meantime…1/?
Tweet media one
92
16
296
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
A color guard leads seven WWII vets to their gate at LAX. They’re headed on a tour of the Pacific that ends with a Reunion of Honor at Iwo Jima alongside Japanese WWII veterans. This trip was organized by the Best Defense Foundation. @KFIAM640
8
61
273
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
There are few times that a selfie is absolutely permissible...this is one of those times.
Tweet media one
18
21
278
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Footage from inside Philippine Airlines Flight 113 shared with me from the woman who shot this, she says she started praying and that’s when the plane banked back to LAX. @KFIAM640
31
114
251
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Remember 15 minutes ago when there were a couple hundred ppl here? Well, curfew hit and the leaders of this protest told everyone to disperse. And they COORDINATED with police to de-escalate. @KFIAM640
14
37
252
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Nine days later finally feeling like a human again. Just some lingering exhaustion. Thanks to everyone for the well-wishes!
20
4
235
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
1 year
Governor Newsom made a stop in San Francisco today to talk about the fentanyl crisis, the visit wasn’t on his schedule and the only reason we know is because @war24182236 whipped out his phone and shouted a question. @KCBSRadio
20
50
232
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
2 years
A forest of driftwood has washed up on the beach in Santa Cruz. Some of these logs are 30-40 feet in length. @KCBSRadio
8
61
230
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
This entire Area 51 spectacle amounts to a massive trolling of civilization. Lots of alien costumes (not to be confused with the real thing), lots of tin-foil hats and at least a few people who lugged their living room set out into the desert. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
8
35
189
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
There are many tens of people in the Nevada desert, ready to storm Area 51. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
14
27
184
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
How many gender reveals that start massive wildfires do we need to get the idea that gender reveals are kind of a stupid idea...?
@CALFIREBDU
CAL FIRE BDU
4 years
CAL FIRE Law Enforcement has determined the El Dorado Fire, burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party. The fire began at…
1K
4K
9K
31
15
178
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
A beary good morning on the Mount Wilson Trail.
27
13
179
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
The line of people being arrested for curfew violations stretches more than a block. Police tell me between 120-150 here plus another 40 on 1st Street. @KFIAM640
26
38
167
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
7 years
Erika Butner says she learned about a photo of her posted on the FB page in August 2016. She asks any other women to step forward.
8
80
162
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Dear autocorrect, if I type something the same exact way seven times in a row...it's intentional you motherducker.
8
3
166
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Looters hitting Melrose MAC jumping out the window with computers and monitors. Cars just pulling up and people hopping out to jump into the store. @KFIAM640
36
84
144
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
I've been absent from twitter this week, b/c I've been sick. I'm 90 percent sure it's coronavirus, but haven't been able to get a test to confirm. I'm sure there are a ton of people in the same boat, the confirmed cases are but a slice of the widespread nature of this disease.
55
15
163
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
I have double the number of kids I had yesterday.
35
6
160
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
By “Man” they mean Ed Buck. A big bit of news dropping at the end of a packed news day.
12
40
101
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 months
Things just escalated. Police formed a line with fencing. Protesters tore the fence down. Police shot what appear (and taste) to be pepper balls. @KCBSRadio
16
68
151
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
...and tires slashed. I’ve only got one full-size spare. Those were new tires too.
Tweet media one
59
22
139
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
A view from the trail at Walker Canyon in Lake Elsinore. It’s kinda like trying to get out of a stadium after a ballgame. @KFIAM640
15
25
137
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Good morning Nevada...highlight of the drive: getting pulled over (headlight). CHP: So, where you headed? Me: Area 51 [without cracking a smile] CHP:
Tweet media one
24
17
131
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
9 months
UPDATE: The car has been recovered! The thieves apparently missed my driving tips, or they skipped the one about properly turning off the vehicle. Anywho, it was found in Concord…a 🧵about what it’s like to have your car stolen. 1/
22
3
143
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Five Golden Mikes for @KFIAM640 tonight with @stevengregory
Tweet media one
16
12
136
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
I spent the day on Catalina Island checking out the progress on the Airport in the Sky. Apparently this is the first time the Marines have been deployed to the island since the Second World War. @KFIAM640
11
28
136
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Real quick announcement: I'm gonna be a lawyer, I'm not planning on going to law school...but I will be watching a lot of LA Law and picking up more Courts & Crime stories. If all goes to plan I'll pass the bar in 2023. Thank you for your support.
15
7
126
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Alexandra Datig started online petition to recall Mayor Garcetti, citing a lack of action over homelessness crisis. Today, her group served the mayor with an intent to file a recall petition. They’ll need 315,000 signatures. Garcetti was last elected with >330,000 votes @KFIAM640
14
38
105
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Morongo reopened (along with 5 other IE casinos)...people have to get temp checks on the way in, then go through a symptom screening, then socially distance. There is risk...but, then again...these people *are* gamblers. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
17
14
127
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
I’m not even remotely a Dodgers fan...but, I may have to buy a Joe Kelly jersey. I hope the Astros are relentlessly mocked for whatever remains of this season, and all of next.
9
7
130
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Update: tow truck cancelled. Something about civil unrest. Now riding with @stevengregory until I can get another vehicle. (And for those wondering...it is a company vehicle, and I didn’t design it)
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
...and tires slashed. I’ve only got one full-size spare. Those were new tires too.
Tweet media one
59
22
139
15
14
129
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
As requested @GaryandShannon a view from my perch for that last live hit.
13
10
124
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
As I mentioned on @GaryandShannon Harrison Klinski and his mom Missy have been posting dad jokes in the front yard of their Claremont home each day for the past 24 days. A neighbor posted it to Reddit, now the jokes are (anti)viral. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
7
19
127
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
I think these are the same guys who were famous a couple years back for singing while they fought fires...regardless, if I were fire I'd be afraid.
4
10
126
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
1 year
Indictments unsealed in the cases of 11 Antioch and Pittsburg police officers arrested this morning by the FBI. A news conference is expected from the US Attorney’s Office and FBI within the hour. More details coming… @KCBSRadio
Tweet media one
6
58
125
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
8
19
116
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
Backup arrives. The Paradise Covians rock up in a pickup truck with their fire hose and fresh nozzle. They find a hydrant and get to work. #WoolseyFire
8
34
109
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
"I'm gonna let you take the stick...but first, let's do some rolls." Royal Canadian Air Force Captain Logan Reid. "Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" Me. @KFIAM640 @CFSnowbirds
5
5
112
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
@MonicaRix @yashar I had a baby raccoon as a pet in college. Her name was Chloe. She was great at parties. Then she grew up...and now she, presumably, lives in the woods of central PA tweeting to her raccoon friends about when she went to college with humans.
6
4
115
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
This is the journey along Kanan Road, as described on @ConwayShow I’m just gonna string the videos/photos in a thread...maybe I’ll package later when I have more time. I left this part out, started at Kristy’s, which was nothing but rubble. #WoolseyFire
10
57
108
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
A parting look at what these guys are fighting. This is the end for me on the night, I had to bug out to find a cell signal and touch base with the mothership. Godspeed to those still in the midst of this nightmare. #WoolseyFire
19
32
106
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
1 year
The Big Melt is on @YosemiteNPS with snowmelt fueled waterfalls spilling into the Yosemite Valley and the Merced River flowing over its banks. The views are generational, but take your time: the park is busy, and the high water is dangerous. @KCBSRadio
1
34
107
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
9 months
First really big protest of APEC. Marchers calling for an immediate ceasefire in Palestine. The march is several city blocks long, started at Market and Powell. @KCBSRadio
7
37
110
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
Back to work after paternity leave with this little nugget. Excited to get back to telling stories, but thankful for the chance to spend some time with the family. I’m lucky, millions of parents don’t get that option...and that should change.
Tweet media one
11
2
102
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
7 years
Big night last night, winning eight Golden Mikes. Thanks to @THEChrisLittle and the editors @KFIAM640 for always pushing for perfection and letting me tell great stories along the way. #RTNAGoldenMikes
Tweet media one
26
6
107
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
@LASDHQ It looks like the bend on Burkhart Trail about a half-mile before the descent to Cooper Canyon Falls. People like to take steep side trails to the rim of the canyon for the overlook.
5
3
101
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Let me interrupt your the terrible news in your timeline with a thread of cute animals at the now reopened LA Zoo...starting with some baby meerkats. @KFIAM640
6
12
101
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Find cheaper childcare, don’t shop exclusively at Gelson’s, don’t buy a $1.5 million house, don’t buy luxury gas-guzzling cars, don’t hire Elton John for piano lessons, learn how to sew. Look, I solved their problems! I should be a financial planner. Stop doing this CNBC.
@CNBC
CNBC
5 years
Here's a budget breakdown of a couple that makes $500,000 a year and still feels average.
Tweet media one
8K
2K
6K
14
9
97
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
Good night for @KFIAM640 at the #GoldenMikeAwards with wins for @DebraMark1 @amollenbeckKFI @stevengregory and me. Here’s to another great year! (And a shoutout to @AM570LASports w/ a win by @timcates and lifetime achievement to @vicfeelingyou )
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
14
6
92
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
It’s been a season full of records for Mammoth Mountain...and that means there’s still a ton of snow. I went up to talk to people about the novelty of skiing on the Fourth of July. (Yes, I’m aware it’s the 3rd). @KFIAM640
11
16
91
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
The members of Mendy’s Gym stand alongside the owner, vowing to protect this business along Van Nuys. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
8
11
88
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
Looking at the firefront from Caples Lake, facing west(ish). Helicopters have a quick turn from water drop to refilling. #CaldorFire @KCBSRadio
1
28
92
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
I was kinda hoping for a magical moment when my senses of taste and smell would instantly return...instead it’s been like slowly turning the volume up. Don’t get me wrong, I’m ecstatic to (sort of) smell and taste again!
8
0
93
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
Gone in 60 seconds (or less). #WoolseyFire
8
39
89
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
A small critique on the @CAgovernor announcement today: All Southern California counties are on the monitoring list, w/ at least one w/ a defiant viewpoint (Orange). It would have been nice for more than one SoCal reporter to have been called upon.
11
10
89
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
The #BobcatFire is working it’s way down the ridge of this property off Juniper Hills Road. The winds have clearly picked up. @KFIAM640
6
25
90
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
When the chases come to you...
Tweet media one
3
5
86
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
A look at the morning commute into DTLA during the ‘Safer at Home’ order. If you’re familiar with the 110 b/n Pasadena and DTLA during a typical rush hour...you know. @KFIAM640
13
10
87
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
K-9 unit is now clearing my house....
Tweet media one
24
7
86
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
I believe they call this sunset above the Rose Bowl...blimpworthy?!?
1
10
86
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Costco Burbank 10am This line wrapped completely around the building...and then some. @KFIAM640
48
28
85
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
WARNING ABSOLUTELY INSANE FLYOVER FOOTAGE!!! @KFIAM640
33
11
87
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Out of office reply:
Tweet media one
5
2
85
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
2 years
I was so proud of myself at around 2:30 this afternoon...I started opening a box of Girl Scout Cookies, and I put it down and ate an apple! But, then, like 20 minutes ago I got hungry again. I ate the box. Every cookie. Shame.
13
1
87
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
Total eclipse of the skycrane. #EasyFire
Tweet media one
12
13
85
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
A 20-person crew is headed to Australia from the Angeles National Forest. They’ll be down there for a month. This is part of the 5th wave of firefighters from the US heading to Aus to help out. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
1
13
82
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
This is insane. The guy told the feds, “he did it out of the desire to ‘wake people up.’” Also, I just learned that “train wrecking” is a federal charge.
Tweet media one
12
22
80
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
The @LADWP Castaic Power Plant is one of largest “batteries” in the world. It uses gravity & renewable energy to pump water back & forth b/n Lake Castaic & Pyramid Lake, storing renewable energy then generating electricity to cover the evening as solar power drops off. @KFIAM640
11
14
83
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
This bridge on Mulholland has partially collapsed, it’s near Malibou Lake. (This is the one I talked about during my last live hit) #WoosleyFire
12
58
80
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Call me crazy, but I heard that one coming. A pretty good shake in Pasadena. Looks like we’re ~8 miles from the epicenter.
16
3
83
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
8 years
Group of protestors marching down Spring Street in Downtown LA chanting, "Not our president."
10
88
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
When will we all be released from this hell?
Tweet media one
9
7
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
This LA City Council meeting is like listening to grandparents try to figure out how to use FaceTime for the first time...
7
9
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
There's a bird in the way.
@CAFireScanner
CA Fire Scanner
4 years
Trying to get an image of the #ForkFire in Tulare Co..
Tweet media one
27
144
785
4
2
80
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Thankfully, symptoms have been "mild": fever, chills, aches, fatigue, headache and complete loss of smell/taste. I've been in quarantine since symptom onset over weekend. I kept up social-distancing all of last week. Could've just touched the wrong surface at the wrong time.
19
4
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
3 years
The snow guns at Heavenly are firing away, with water. @KCBSRadio
3
21
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
6 years
As the wind picks up a bunch of smaller palms go up. But our guys got their nozzle and they start putting water on the flames. Paradise Cove is saved, for now. #WoolseyFire
12
31
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Hollywood Blvd has basically turned into a block party. Shoes exchanged for tires. Horns supplanting chants. Signs still held high. @KFIAM640
12
14
78
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
5 years
I mean...the flowers are pretty. @KFIAM640
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
Tweet media three
Tweet media four
5
12
80
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
I’m gonna try to go to sleep now knowing there’s a 1 in 20 chance that was just a foreshock...
6
5
77
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
This guy walked into the middle of the main group of demonstrators shouting “Fuck Donald Trump.” It escalated, as you might imagine.
27
10
75
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
2 years
In Capitola, the storm hit the village hard. Massive damage to a number of businesses right along the oceanfront. @KCBSRadio
6
29
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
Waaaaaaaaayy better than anything Texas has to offer.
@RoseBowlStadium
Rose Bowl Stadium
4 years
1.1.21 🌹💯
Tweet media one
Tweet media two
32
183
2K
15
4
79
@KrisAnkarlo
Kris Ankarlo
4 years
And yes, by the way, National Guard has been deployed in Santa Monica. @KFIAM640
11
21
70