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Raj Mathai

San Francisco, San Jose

Primary News Anchor (6p, 7p and 11p) + Sports Director Emeritus for NBC Bay Area. Immigrant and 3x Olympic Torch Bearer. पत्रकार

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  • 1 week ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Alex Bozovic

    This weekend is graduation at Stanford. The keynote for Saturday's medical school ceremony is a Stanford doctor, professor and now patient. Dr. Bryant Lin is fighting stage four lung cancer. "Eventually got an X-ray, big white area here in my right lung," Lin said. "I got two tumors in my lung, a tumor in my liver and in my bones, but I’m not in pain." Watch NBC Bay Area News free wherever you are Lin got his diagnosis about a year ago.

  • 1 month ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Jeremy Carroll

    Natalie Nakase has broken barriers every step in her journey:First Asian American player in the National Women's Basketball League. Coached in the men's league overseas. And, in the National Basketball Association, Nakase turned an internship with the Los Angeles Clippers into an assistant coach position, learning from championship coaches like Doc Rivers and Ty Lue.

  • 2 months ago | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Christine Ni |Michael Horn

    Of all the business moguls in the Bay Area, one you may not have heard of is building an "Empire" right in front of our eyes. Ghazi, a Palestinian American, has created one of the most powerful independent companies in the global music business. His studio, in the city's South of Market neighborhood, is a dream for the modern-day version of a music industry pioneer. Ghazi founded Empire in 2010. "I could never even afford to rent a room in a studio like this when I was getting started," he said.

  • Jan 30, 2025 | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai

    The Bay Area’s biggest city is planning on doubling down on its promise to keep its migrant community safe. Mayor Matt Mahan said he thinks the term sanctuary is very much misunderstood. The city, instead, is looking at passing specific resolutions to help the community. "We don't use the word sanctuary because I want to talk about specific policies," Mahan said in an interview with NBC Bay Area.

  • Jan 15, 2025 | nbcbayarea.com | Raj Mathai |Bigad Shaban

    Crews have been working hard to contain the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County, which have left countless people displaced and worried about their livelihoods. As of Wednesday evening, the Palisades Fire has burned over 23,500 acres and is 21% contained. The Eaton Fire, which destroyed parts of Altadena, has burned over 14,000 acres and is 45% contained. However, the question looms about what happens next for those displaced by the blazes.

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Raj Mathai
Raj Mathai @rajmathai
30 May 25

End of an era for @LesterHoltNBC. Congrats on a great run at @NBCNightlyNews. Thx for being such a passionate, consistent and humble journalist. You made us ALL look good. We’ll still see u on @DatelineNBC and playing the blues w/ your bass guitar! @nbcbayarea @JessAguirreNBC https://t.co/YmQw93hhQj

Raj Mathai
Raj Mathai @rajmathai
29 May 25

American success. Proud of my cousin @abe_verghese who gave Harvard Commencement speech. “Perhaps it’s fitting you hear from an immigrant like me.” @Harvard @StanfordMed @nbcbayarea Full link: https://t.co/lcGPL7YAUS https://t.co/UkfojzR8Fl

Raj Mathai
Raj Mathai @rajmathai
25 May 25

Bravo to my dear friend @ArturoChaconC! #Indy500

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INDYCAR on FOX @IndyCarOnFOX

🇺🇸 "God Bless America" before the 2025 #Indy500. https://t.co/VFlSFz6Ylu