David Ono
David joined ABC7 in 1996 and during that time has witnessed history worldwide, covering Hurricane Katrina, Haiti's earthquake and Japan's tsunami. He traveled across Europe and Asia chronicling brave acts of the Nisei soldier from World War II.
Ono has attended two royal weddings: Prince William's in London in 2011 and Prince Harry's in Windsor in 2018. He's tracked drug runners through Central America and reported live from Boston after the tragic marathon bombing. He's covered terrorism from Paris not only in 2015 as the historic city was cripple with fear, but also in 2002 after a plot was foiled to bring down the Eiffel Tower.
Ono has trained with the FBI, the elite Los Angeles sheriff's SWAT team, ICE and the Los Angeles Port Police. He has been invited to the White House by President Barack Obama three times: Twice for exclusive one-on-one interviews, and once to make a speech about inclusion in America. David has extensively covered the Pope. He witnessed white smoke at the Vatican twice - in 2005 for the selection of Pope Benedict the 16th and 2013 for the selection of Pope Francis. He also covered Francis' historic visit to the United States in 2015 and his visit to Mexico in 2016.
David has produced multiple award-winning documentaries, two of which have made their way to the Smithsonian Institution.
David has won 12 Edward R. Murrow awards, 31 Emmys, 2 RTDNA National Unity Awards, 6 AAJA National Journalism Awards, and was honored with the Distinguished Journalist Award by the Society of Professional Journalists. He has also received both the journalist of the year as well as the lifetime achievement award by the LA Press Club.
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David's Stories
LAX may be drug smuggling gateway of the world, law enforcement sources say
Most checked bags that move through LAX aren't screened for drugs, meaning traffickers have given up private airfields in favor of commercial airlines, experts say.
Will LA be ready to host 2028 Olympics? Mayor Bass addresses top concerns in one-on-one interview
In just a few years, Los Angeles will host the Olympics and with all the excitement comes some logistical concerns. Is the city ready for the global spotlight?
What can Los Angeles learn from 2024 Olympics in Paris?
With the Olympics coming to Los Angeles in 2028, Mayor Karen Bass and local lawmakers have been paying close attention to Paris' preparations.
As drug smuggling invades airports like LAX, how do we stop it? Lawmakers weigh in
Cartels have been freely trafficking drugs on the same planes we ride on, and as this new vulnerability invades our airports, many ask, "How do we stop it?"
Contrabando de fentanilo supone peligro para pasajeros de aviones, advierten los expertos
¿Corren peligro los pasajeros si drogas como el fentanilo se introducen de contrabando en la cabina de un avión y de algún modo se sueltan de su envoltorio?
Smuggled fentanyl poses danger to plane passengers in close quarters, experts warn
Are passengers in danger if drugs like fentanyl are being smuggled in the cabin of an airplane and somehow get loose from their packaging?
Cómo Los Ángeles se convirtió en el centro de distribución mundial de los cárteles
LAX se ha convertido en el centro de distribución mundial de los cárteles y, por aterrador que parezca, lo que está ocurriendo en el aeropuerto no es más que un síntoma de un problema aún mayor.
How L.A. became the cartels' global distribution center and why it's part of an even bigger problem
LAX has become the cartels' global distribution center, and as frightening as that sounds, what's happening at the airport is just a symptom of an even bigger problem.
El aeropuerto de Los Ángeles puede ser la capital mundial del narcotráfico, según fuentes policiales
Una investigación de ABC7 revela que LAX es probablemente el centro mundial del narcotráfico, ya que el volumen de pasajeros limita la capacidad de detección de narcóticos.
Return to Maui: Lahaina reopens to residents after deadly wildfire, but heartbreak remains
It was August when a horrible, massive fire reduced the town of Lahaina to ashes. Now that months have gone by, you might assume things are getting better. Not even close.