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Sal Castaneda

@sal_castaneda

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Husband and father. U.C. Berkeley (CAL) graduate. #KTVU -FOX 2 journalist. MC/DJ.

San Francisco, California
Joined July 2010
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1 year
Now this is a Halloween display! This is in Alameda.
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2 years
California drivers: When your wipers are in full operation, your headlights must be on, day or night. It's state law.
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1 year
I have watched this 20 times so far:
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4 years
I was born and raised in San Francisco and yet I’ve never been to Alcatraz. How strange is that?
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4 years
#Breaking : Bay Bridge from Oakland to San Francisco is blocked at the moment by protestors.
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3 years
So this happened: #SFGiants
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2 months
#49ers Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot in a robbery attempt over his Rolex watch in downtown San Francisco according to sources. We don’t know his condition.
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11 months
Using only a restaurant, tell us where you went to college:
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3 years
It didn’t take long to find my #49ers peeps right in the middle of downtown LA.
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1 year
I was today years old when I found out Skippy peanut butter was founded in the Bay Area in Alameda, California.
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4 years
There are some Bay Area uncles wildin’ tonight. Including this one (safely at home, of course).
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3 years
I’m here in line at Sofi for the tailgate. #49ers
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2 years
Well-known radio personality Jeffrey Vandergrift, better known as “JV” on Wild 94.9, is still missing. If you see him or have any information please call police.
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4 years
Steph better.
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6 years
Hanging with @E40 . He’s a legend. Here is my miserable attempt to “look hard.” Don’t laugh too much.
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2 months
2025 Top 5 public universities according to Wall Street Journal/College Pulse. 1. U.C. Berkeley 2. Georgia Tech 3. U.C. Davis 4. San Jose State 5. U.C. Merced Ya boy will be insufferable today. (Slang intentional.)
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F*ck it, I’m going.
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4 years
Mood:
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21 days
I’m here! #GoBears
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5 years
Earthquake!
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2 years
Sad news: Long-time KTVU anchor Leslie Griffith has died. It thought it was a big deal when I started working with her and Dennis.
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2 years
I have to keep reminding people that some San Francisco locals use “Frisco” but I’ve never heard a local use “San Fran.” Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
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3 years
#Breaking : San Francisco will require bars, restaurants, entertainment venues, and certain other businesses to require proof of vaccination to go inside according to Mayor London Breed.
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3 years
. @GuyFieri just told me that my wife, who is taking this picture, is way out of my league. My reaction:
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4 years
I miss Jim Barnett on the #Warriors TV broadcasts. There I said it.
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5 years
Every now and then I wish I could say things like "the whole Bay Bridge thing is a ***t show this morning." That wouldn't fly on TV.
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1 year
Who remembers San Francisco bike messengers? What happened to them?
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1 year
Who does this?
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Active NorCal
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Here is the sad aftermath of Lake Tahoe’s Fourth of July celebration. (via @cleanupthelake /IG)
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3 years
Remember J.T. Snow scooping little Darren Baker off home plate in the 2002 World Series? #SFGiants
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Nationals prospect Darren Baker presented the lineup to his dad Dusty Baker, who is the opposing manager ⚾️❤️ (via @Nationals )
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8 months
Two things can be true. Crime has hurt San Francisco’s Union Square. More and more people are shopping online and Macy’s doesn’t need a 400,000 sq. foot store anymore.
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3 years
I think people are setting off illegal fireworks.
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9 years
KTVU and chill?
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5 years
Can we just admit the paper straw experiment has failed?
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3 years
Wearing my old school gold #49ers jacket with some old school fans.
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11 months
I can’t believe KNBR blew up the Murph and Mac show.
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5 years
California has announced it will temporarily close vehicle access at all 280 of its state parks after they were crowded on Saturday.
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3 years
So Ortiz is in and Bonds isn’t? What a joke.
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2 years
How’s your day going? #SFGiants #22
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5 years
When someone asks me if I’m ever going to Burning Man:
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5 years
I need a drink.
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11 months
Still amazing how the Raiders gave up the home field advantage of the Black Hole to play in a stadium filled with traveling fans.
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3 years
I didn’t tweet during that entire game. 49ers win! You’re welcome.
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10 years
Just hanging with based god: @LILBTHEBASEDGOD http://t.co/JzRbTXZB0A
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3 years
On my flight to LA, I’ve seen Montana, Willis, and Bosa already. #49ers
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3 years
One of my daughters helped me with this one:
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9 years
Last night Oakland and San Francisco Police reported no major issues with celebrations for #Warriors NBA Championship.
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4 years
“We out here tryna function”
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7 years
Earthquake.
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4 years
It’s terrible there was a fire but this photograph by @dwhly is something else. Fire this morning on Pier 45 in San Francisco:
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3 years
The San Francisco Giants have won the National League West and it took 107 wins to do it. #SFGiants
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4 years
I call it the city. I don’t use Frisco not because I am against it but because that’s what my friends and I grew up calling it. I never heard anyone from here use San Fran.
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7 years
Listen to the man.
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Lil B THE BASEDGOD
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Adults can only use cell phones driving when they are mounted in car and not in the way of your driving view! Minors no cell driving - Lil B
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3 years
Coincidentally we stopped here today before the game because it was a beautiful morning in the city. Now I’m thinking that we were paying tribute even though we didn’t know it yet.
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Sal Castaneda
9 years
Just now: #SFGiants
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2 years
The Golden State #Warriors have won a 4th Championship in 8 years. This one is better in my mind. All the haters, no KD, back after having worst record 2 years ago.
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1 year
Friday night pizza in San Bruno, California:
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4 years
I don’t think I’ve ever seen major networks cut away from the President while he was still talking in these circumstances.
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4 years
ESPN’s best Sunday Night Baseball announcer team, Jon Miller and Joe Morgan.
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4 years
Today I saw firefighters run into a burning building. I know that’s what they do but I’m still very thankful when I see it. #Respect
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Bruce Bochy won a World Series on November 1, 2010 as manager when the #SFGiants defeated the Texas Rangers. Today, 13 years later he won his fourth World Series ring as his Texas Rangers defeated the Diamondbacks.
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4 years
Still not ready to forgive Hunter Strickland for ending Michael Morse’s career.
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1 year
If the #SFGiants want to dismiss Gabe Kapler, right now (today) might be a good time.
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5 years
Some dude on here trying to give me shade cause he saw me eating pizza at the Costco food court? That ain’t it my dude.
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4 years
My mom’s outfit at dinner tonight matches one of our favorite snacks:
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5 years
The high school I attended in San Francisco, Riordan High School, is going co-ed starting next year. Since it opened in 1949 it has been an all boys Catholic high school. Riordan joins St. Ignatius and Sacred Heart who made the switch years ago. This is me on graduation day:
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Live 105 was the last radio job I had before KTVU. See my picture? It’s been a minute:
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3 years
I’m on the field! #49ers
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3 years
I’m here just a tad bit early for the #SFGiants home opener.
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6 years
So now Giants, Raiders, Warriors will play in San Francisco? Imagine if the 49ers...never mind.
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4 years
Captain’s Log, Day 43: Wife find this device and admonishes me for leaving it around for the kids to find thinking it’s a smoking device (it’s not).
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#Breaking : Protesters have blocked the Golden Gate Bridge in both directions to and from San Francisco.
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3 years
This clip is perfect. The announcer. The director who took the shots of the stands and the kayak guy at precisely the right time.
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🚨 YAZ GO-AHEAD SLAM INTO MCCOVEY 🚨
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2 years
Kids, don’t count your chickens before they hatch:
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Chevy’s Fresh Mex is closing its Emeryville location on the waterfront. I won’t be taking questions at this time.
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4 years
Looks like toilet paper is no longer hard to get:
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Oh the smells. Let’s just say it smells like it might at a concert. A reggae concert. 😉
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5 years
Unsolicited advice: hug your parents and tell them you love them.
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Yes that’s me. I’m the curmudgeon sitting here refusing to get up for the wave. #SFGiants
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10 years
Obviously the two best teams. No question. #WorldCupFinal
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4 years
Sad news. Eddie Van Halen has died at age 65 after battling cancer. Excuse me while I go pay tribute to him by playing some Van Halen at a high volume from my music collection. Sucks.
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6 years
Earthquake!
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5 years
Good afternoon to everyone except to people who don’t like Hawaiian pizza:
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Happening Now: Alameda Firefighters are performing a water rescue near a sailboat near Ballena Bay. The winds are very strong. There is also a police boat in the water as part of the rescue.
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4 years
More old photos. Here is me at a college dance. #Cal #TBT
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4 years
BART says all trains will pause today at 9 A.M. and an announcement will be made telling passengers the momentary stop is in the name of George Floyd and the commitment to end racism and hate.
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1 year
I wore my lucky shoes and my mom was in attendance. The #Warriors won. You’re welcome.
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1 year
It’s move in day at U.C. Berkeley! Enjoy this photo of my college ID from years ago! 😆
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5 years
I think it’s humorous how much the A’s drummers get on the nerve of opposing fans. Which means it’s a success, right?
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Never forget meeting the great Willie Mays. The best baseball player to ever live.
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8 years
I was (still am) thrilled to get a photo with Willie Mays at a ballgame one day. Happy 85th birthday to the legend.
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5 years
Nats win a ring. I haven’t seen this one my TL yet so here goes: **clears throat** Bryce Harper.
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6 years
San Francisco Mayor London Breed on KTVU just now: "The Oakland Raiders should play in Oakland." She says she has made her feelings plain to the San Francisco Giants.
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9 years
When an earthquake hits and you're at work: http://t.co/PO0nwTKgZM
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3 years
The 49ers-Packers game was the most watched program on a Saturday night in the U.S. since the 1994 Olympics showdown between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. Source: Nielsen ratings.
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#growingupinthebay Growing up watching Dennis Richmond on the news then eventually working with him.
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6 years
Thanks to the #Warriors for letting me hold the Larry O’Brien NBA Championship trophy!
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3 years
I’m here.
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5 years
Hey @Safeway , when I ask an employee a question about where something is, “I have no idea” is not an acceptable answer. Do better. (Trader Joe’s is closed today).
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5 years
Zoom 1969.
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