Escalon High Grad Steve Scott Lands Dual Roles in San Francisco

Former radio news anchor now voices Golden State Warriors games at Chase Center

Apr. 8, 2026 at 10:10pm

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An extreme close-up of a golden microphone reflecting dramatic studio lighting, conceptually representing the glamour and prestige of a veteran radio news anchor.After decades in radio, an Escalon High graduate returns home to the Bay Area with a new role as the voice of the Golden State Warriors.Escalon Today

Steve Scott, a 1979 graduate of Escalon High School, has spent decades as a radio news anchor, working in Chicago and New York City before recently relocating to the Bay Area. Scott is now the Morning News Anchor on KCBS All-News Radio in San Francisco and has also taken on the role of public address announcer for the NBA's Golden State Warriors at Chase Center.

Why it matters

Scott's career journey highlights the diverse paths Escalon High alumni can take, from local roots to national prominence. His return to the Bay Area after nearly 40 years away also reflects broader trends of people reconnecting with their hometown communities.

The details

After 20 years in Chicago and 18 more in New York City, Scott relocated to San Francisco last year. He is now the Morning News Anchor on KCBS All-News Radio, on the air Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. Scott is also the new public address announcer for the NBA's Golden State Warriors at Chase Center, a role he previously held with the Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks.

  • Scott graduated from Escalon High School in 1979.
  • He spent 20 years working in Chicago and 18 more in New York City before moving to the Bay Area last year.
  • Scott began his new roles at KCBS and with the Golden State Warriors in 2025.

The players

Steve Scott

A 1979 graduate of Escalon High School who has spent decades as a radio news anchor, working in Chicago and New York City before recently relocating to the Bay Area.

KCBS All-News Radio

The radio station where Scott is now the Morning News Anchor, on the air Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Golden State Warriors

The NBA team for which Scott is now the public address announcer at Chase Center.

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What they’re saying

“I'm thrilled to be back in the Bay Area. This is really a full-circle move for me. After growing up in the Central Valley, going to Escalon High School, and then college at San Jose State, I went off to Chicago and then New York. It's great to be back in California. I have family here. It's been fun to reconnect with old friends. It feels like home. It is home.”

— Steve Scott

“It's a thrill to be on KCBS. It's the radio station that young news-geek Steve grew up listening to. We have an excellent team of journalists and outstanding local management. I couldn't be happier!”

— Steve Scott

“The opportunity to come back all these years later, and be the PA Announcer for this storied franchise, was too good to pass up. I couldn't say no.”

— Steve Scott

What’s next

The Times would like to hear from readers regarding other Escalon High School alumni to highlight. Readers can send information to Editor Marg Jackson via email, including specifics about the graduate, the year they graduated, what they're doing now, and contact information.

The takeaway

Steve Scott's career journey from Escalon High School to national prominence in radio news and NBA public address announcing showcases the diverse paths Escalon alumni can take. His return to the Bay Area also reflects broader trends of people reconnecting with their hometown communities.