Legendary KTVU anchor Dennis Richmond, the quintessential newsman of four decades – an anchor still most associated with Channel 2 long after his retirement, died Wednesday at the age of 81.

Christien is a Bay Area native who grew up watching KTVU Channel 2 News when legendary anchor Dennis Richmond was on the anchor desk. Christien was born in Oakland and raised in Berkeley.

Bill Martin will analyze his final satellite model, create his final weather graphics, and deliver his final forecast as KTVU's chief meteorologist.

• Longtime anchor Dennis Richmond to leave KTVU Starting his career in 1968 as a clerk-typist at KTVU, Richmond quickly rose through the ranks to become the anchor of “The 10 O’Clock News ...