Leticia Juarez
Leticia grew up in San Bernardino and graduated from Cajon High School. Leticia holds a bachelor's degree in international political science with a specialization in business from UCLA.
Leticia began her career as an intern at a cable station in Palmdale but quickly transitioned to general assignment reporter. She reported on the kidnapping of two Antelope Valley teens, which launched the state's first Amber Alert. In 2003, she was hired as a producer/general assignment reporter for KMIR-TV in Palm Springs. During her tenure, Leticia reported on the California wildfires in which her own family's home had to be evacuated. She joined KERO-TV in Bakersfield in 2005 as a general assignment reporter.
Leticia left California in 2007 and headed to Houston, Texas as a morning reporter for KHOU-TV. In September 2008, Leticia covered Hurricane Ike as it hit the Bayou City. In the aftermath of Ike she filed stories on the search for the missing and the recovery efforts. She joined KIAH-TV in 2009. Leticia's reporting on the Gulf oil spill from Louisiana earned her a Lone Star Emmy Award for her series on "First Eyes on the Black Tide."
Leticia is excited to be back in California and reporting in her hometown. She enjoys travelling, cooking up her mother's enchiladas and trying out new restaurants with her husband.
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Attn: Leticia Juarez
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
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Leticia's Stories
Jurupa Valley animal shelter hosts free adoption event until midnight with capacity at 240%
At the Jurupa Valley Animal Shelter, some very good boys and girls are waiting for their happily ever after.
Chino Hills man swept away in Kern River; search efforts tragically shift to recovery mission
What was supposed to be a weekend getaway turned tragic for a Chino Hills man who was swept away after jumping into the Kern River Saturday evening.
Apple Valley mom gives birth to all 4 children on the same date in different years
All four children were born in different years, but each arrived on the seventh day of the seventh month. Shockingly, none of the deliveries were induced.
Congress members denied entry to ICE Detention Center in Adelanto
Two members of Congress were denied access to an ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, in what they said was a violation of federal law.
Riverside County program helping to train and uplift disadvantaged youth
The Riverside County Workforce Development provides training and guidance to disadvantaged youth by connecting them with local employers.
ICE detiene a jardinero dentro de una clínica quirúrgica en Ontario
Una operación de inmigración en la clínica Advanced Surgical Center de Ontario está generando críticas luego de que un jardinero fuera detenido.
ICE agents detain landscaper inside Ontario surgical clinic
An immigration enforcement operation at Ontario Advanced Surgical Center in Ontario is drawing criticism from immigrant rights advocates after a landscaper was taken into custody.
Redadas de inmigración causan miedo a familias en el sur de California. Esto es lo que hay que saber
A medida que se intensifican las redadas de inmigración en el sur de California, muchas familias con seres queridos indocumentados viven con miedo e incertidumbre.
Immigration raids spark fear, uncertainty in many families across SoCal. Here's what to know
As immigration raids ramp up across Southern California, many families with undocumented loved ones are living in fear and uncertainty.
Family calling on San Bernardino County DA to file charges in 2024 deadly crash
One year after 20-year-old Mark Rosales was struck and killed while crossing a Highland street, his family says the justice system has failed him.