Aja Seldon

San Francisco

Digital Producer at KTVU-TV (Oakland, CA)

Born, raised + thriving in the Bay Area 🎥 Journalist ⁣ 🎓Alum of @cau and @columbiajourn 📍Find me @ktvu2

Articles

Missing camper explains how she survived 3 weeks lost in Sierra Nevada

3 weeks ago | fox4news.com | Sharon Song |Aja Seldon

By Sharon Song and Aja Seldon Published May 16, 2025 5:25pm CDT Woman recounts how she survived 3 weeks lost in Sierra Nevada Tiffany Slaton, of Georgia, was missing for nearly three weeks amid snowy, blizzard conditions in the Sierra Nevada when she was "miraculously found alive." FRESNO, Calif. - The survival story of a missing camper who spent nearly three weeks lost in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains has stunned even the most experienced rescuers.
Missing camper explains how she survived 3 weeks lost in Sierra Nevada

3 weeks ago | fox26houston.com | Sharon Song |Aja Seldon

The survival story of a missing camper who spent nearly three weeks lost in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada mountains has stunned even the most experienced rescuers. Story of survival What we know: The tale of Tiffany Slaton, which includes battling blizzards, injury, hunger, and isolation, is one reminiscent of the competition game shows Survivor or Alone. Though the 27-year-old's story isn't TV.
DoorDash driver admits to stealing $2.5M in delivery scam

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aja Seldon

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A DoorDash delivery driver admitted in federal court Tuesday to stealing more than $2.5 million from the San Francisco-based food delivery company. 2.5M delivery schemeWhat we knowSayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri, 30, of Newport Beach, was indicted by a federal grand jury in August 2024 along with three other defendants on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Killer sentenced to life in brutal 1982 murder of Karen Stitt

3 weeks ago | ktvu.com | Aja Seldon

An elderly man was sentenced to life in prison for the long-unsolved 1982 murder of a Palo Alto teen. Gary Ramirez, 78, was convicted earlier this year in the killing of 15-year-old Karen Stitt. "Over 40 years ago, Karen Stitt lost her life, but she was not forgotten," Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement. Teen was on her way home What we know: On Sept. 2, 1982, Stitt took a bus from her Palo Alto home to Sunnyvale to meet her boyfriend.
Killer sentenced to life in brutal 1982 murder of Karen Stitt

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Aja Seldon

PALO ALTO, Calif. - An elderly man was sentenced to life in prison for the long-unsolved 1982 murder of a Palo Alto teen. Gary Ramirez, 78, was convicted earlier this year in the killing of 15-year-old Karen Stitt. "Over 40 years ago, Karen Stitt lost her life, but she was not forgotten," Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said in a statement. Teen was on her way homeWhat we knowOn Sept. 2, 1982, Stitt took a bus from her Palo Alto home to Sunnyvale to meet her boyfriend.
Suspect in wild Livermore road rage shooting captured in Seattle

1 month ago | ktvu.com | Aja Seldon |Roberta Gonzales

A gunman seen on video brazenly firing at a motorist along a Livermore road in what authorities said was a case of road rage last month has been captured in Seattle. Suspect was staying with family out of state What we know: The Livermore Police Department said the suspect, 26-year-old Demarionte Smith of Oakley, skipped states to avoid capture. Smith was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Seattle on April 1 after he fled there to stay with family members, according to the Livermore Police Department.
Interim Oakland Mayor Kevin Jenkins fires more top staff ahead of special election

2 months ago | ktvu.com | Aja Seldon

By Aja Seldon and Ann Rubin Published April 7, 2025 1:34pm PDT Oakland Mayoral Debate: Barbara Lee, Loren Taylor on city budget Two candidates for Oakland mayor, Barbara Lee and Loren Taylor, participated in a debate Tuesday night hosted by KTVU anchor Dave Clark. One of the topics discussed was Oakland's nearly-$130 million budget deficit and how each candidate would tackle the issue if elected as the city's next mayor. OAKLAND, Calif.
Cain Velasquez says he's willing to pay the price ahead of sentencing for attempted murder

2 months ago | ktvu.com | Aja Seldon

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez said he is ready to accept the consequences of his actions after shooting at a man in 2022 who was accused of molesting his son. March sentencing What we know: Velasquez is awaiting sentencing on March 24 after pleading no contest in a San Jose courtroom to attempted murder, assault, and gun charges.
East Palo Alto mom convicted of abusing 18-month-old son she claimed fell from bed

2 months ago | ktvu.com | Aja Seldon

FILE - Generic gavel on wooden table. An East Palo Alto mother faces more than a decade in prison after being convicted of abusing her 18-month-old child. Head and abdominal injuries What we know: In San Mateo County Superior Court on Tuesday, a jury found 39-year-old Tamika Dawson guilty of felony child abuse and inflicting great bodily injury on a child under five years old. Prosecutors said that on Jan.
Real ID deadline extended to 2021 over COVID-19 crisis

2 months ago | fox10phoenix.com | Aja Seldon

Federal officials have extended the deadline for Real ID compliance by one year as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. Americans had until Oct. 1, 2020, to get their new ID card but amid a national emergency, the Department of Homeland Security has moved the enforcement deadline to Oct. 1, 2021. As the number of COVID-19 cases surge around parts of the country, the White House has advised Americans to practice social distancing and several states like California have ordered residents to stay home.