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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Leticia's Stories
Women speak out after surviving car-to-car shooting on 215 Freeway in San Bernardino
Three Hesperia women survived a car-to-car shooting on the 215 Freeway, and two of them are now speaking out about the terrifying ordeal.
Snow arrives in SoCal, to the delight of local skiers and resort officials
Snow in the Southern California has arrived just ahead of the winter holidays.
From foster care to forever homes: 106 children's adoptions finalized in San Bernardino County
About 70 families took part in San Bernardino County's 24th Annual Adoption Finalization celebration at the Ontario Convention Center.
Fierce winds bring dangerous driving conditions to Inland Empire
Powerful Santa Ana winds whipped across Southern California Wednesday morning, creating dangerous driving conditions for big rigs in the Inland Empire.
Fuertes vientos impulsan incendio volca camion; alerta roja en vigor
Poderosos vientos están azotando partes del sur de California el miércoles, y ya han causado algunos daños.
Inland Empire's 41st congressional district among key races with nationwide impact
In the Inland Empire's 41st district, Democrat Will Rollins is again trying to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Ken Calvert.
Demonstrators outside Rancho Cucamonga jail demand justice for family members who died in custody
Family members of inmates who died while in custody held a rally outside the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga, where they called for accountability and justice.
Dying algae is causing a stink on Southern California beaches
Rust-colored water is caused by algae which is also responsible for the blue glow known as bioluminescence -- but there is a flip side to this nighttime beauty.
Bloomington man arrested for allegedly drugging and raping Tinder date
A Bloomington man was arrested after he allegedly drugged and raped a woman he met on an online dating app, authorities said.
Murrieta man dies while saving his family from out-of-control car: 'He is a giver'
A community in Murrieta is rallying behind a grief-stricken family after a beloved business owner died while saving his loved ones from an out-of-control car.