Abigail Velez
A proud graduate of the University of the Incarnate Word and former Miss San Antonio USA, Abigail is an award-winning journalist recognized nationally for her storytelling and clear, personable delivery. She looks forward to bringing her passion for impactful, community-centered journalism to Southern California.
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Abigail's Stories
Retired firefighter in Fullerton marks 25 years of remembrance with growing 9/11 memorial
A retired firefighter in Fullerton is marking the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with a memorial that has grown from a personal tribute into a community tradition.
9 homes red-tagged after hurricane-force swells batter Dana Point coast; local emergency declared
More than a dozen homes were damaged in Dana Point after hurricane-force swells battered the coastline, prompting city officials to proclaim a local emergency.
Family runs out of court during graphic evidence in 1st day of deadly Windsor Hills crash trial
Jurors saw graphic images and video from the 130-mph crash that killed six people in 2022, prompting gasps, tears and family members to flee the courtroom.
2 killed, 2 others injured in off-ramp crash on southbound 5 Freeway in Anaheim
Two people were killed and two others were injured in a crash on the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, forcing the closure of several southbound lanes Thursday morning.
LAUSD blocks students from using AI on district-issued devices
The Los Angeles Unified School District has implemented a moratorium on AI use for students.
Sospechoso dispara en autopista 710 en Long Beach durante una persecución policial
Un sospechoso lideró una intensa persecución policial, disparando contra los oficiales en la autopista 710 en Long Beach antes de chocar en el centro de Los Ángeles.
Suspect opens fire on 710 Fwy in Long Beach during chase that ended in DTLA crash
A shooting suspect led police on a wild chase, opening fire on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach before eventually crashing in downtown Los Angeles.
1 dead after violent 2-car crash in Koreatown; driver of Mercedes Maybach SUV in custody
The driver of a luxury Mercedes Maybach SUV was taken into custody after violent crash that killed a woman and left behind a trail of destruction in Koreatown Friday.
Extreme heat creates dangerous conditions inside your car. What you need to know
It's not just the temperature outside that you need to worry about. Inside a parked car, some surfaces can reach nearly 200 degrees within minutes.
Beverly Hills substitute teacher's lawsuit claims she was wrongfully fired over anti-Trump post
A former Beverly Hills Unified School District substitute teacher has filed a lawsuit claiming she was wrongfully terminated over a social media post that criticized President Donald Trump.