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
Claremont residents concerned after family of bobcats briefly moves into man's backyard
Wildlife experts said it's likely the mother was looking for a food source and teaching her young to hunt for themselves.
8 people shot following argument outside house party in Carson; police looking for suspects
Eight people were shot at a house party in Carson, authorities said. Two of the victims were critically injured.
Chino Valley School Board considering proposal requiring parents be told if child is transgender
The Chino Valley Unified School District is considering a proposal that would require teachers to let parents know if their child wants to identify or be treated as a gender other than their biological sex.
Man fatally shot after stabbing neighbor to death at Victorville apartment complex
A day of celebration turned tragic when a woman was stabbed to death by her neighbor after she returned home from her granddaughter's birthday. The suspect was later fatally shot by another neighbor.
Orphaned SoCal siblings support younger brother who lost leg to alleged DUI driver
Orphaned siblings from Guatemala are battling the latest challenge life has thrown at them: Supporting their younger brother who lost his leg when struck by an alleged DUI driver.
Temecula Valley school board members respond to Newsom after rejection of social studies curriculum
Members of the Temecula Valley Unified School District responded Wednesday after Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized the district for rejecting a social studies curriculum.
El Niño has officially formed and it could mean another year of heavy rain in SoCal
The entire southern third to half of the United States, including California, is likely to be wetter in El Niño.
After wet winter, LA County health officials preparing for 'heavy' mosquito season
Officials conducted an emergency-response training exercise in Whittier to encourage residents to "tip and toss" stagnant water to prevent invasive Aedes mosquitoes.
Menifee middle school on edge after student brings gun to school, another student receives threat
A Menifee middle school is on edge after a 12-year old student brought an unloaded gun with him to campus and -- in an unrelated incident -- another student received a threat online that read "Can they dodge a bullet?"
Temecula Valley school board votes 3-2 to reject new curriculum over Harvey Milk inclusion
The Temecula Valley school board has voted 3-2 against the proposed elementary school social studies curriculum due to its inclusion of Harvey Milk. The decision could leave more than 11,000 students without a social studies textbook.