LaMonica Peters
LaMonica started working at KTVU in May 2022. She previously worked at CBS 8 in San Diego, KOMO News & Fox 13 in Seattle, Spectrum News in Buffalo, NY and WCBI in Columbus, MS.
LaMonica was raised in L.A.'s Crenshaw District and graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Communication Studies. She was also chosen to be a Knight Digital Media Fellow at UC Berkeley in 2010 and has a M.A. in Theatre Arts from Cal State L.A. LaMonica is currently an Adjunct Asst. Professor at Palomar College, teaching a broadcast & media writing course online. In 2013, she began her collegiate teaching career at Mississippi State University and Mississippi Valley State University.
LaMonica lives in the South Bay, and loves its laidback and tech-influenced feel. She loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling, watching sports, spa days and mentoring budding journalists.
The latest from LaMonica Peters
Housing and homeless advocates disappointed by Newsom's order to clear encampments
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order is finding support in the South Bay. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan agrees that agencies should help get people housed but says it'll take more than just clearing encampments.
$60 million raised for Harris after announcing presidential run
Harris will also need 1900 Democratic delegates to secure the nomination.
Bay Area residents weigh in on Trump assassination attempt
President Biden condemned the assassination attempt while addressing the nation on Sunday.
Patelco credit union sued after cyberattack
The class action lawsuit was filed in Alameda County but customers from all over the Bay Area say they’re frustrated and just ready for the breach to be resolved.
Deadly hot weather in the South Bay
Officials in Santa Clara County on Wednesday confirmed there have been at least 18 heat-related deaths in the recent Bay Area heatwave.
Passengers may have been exposed to measles at San Jose airport
Santa Clara County’s Public Health Dept. announced that an out-of-state traveler was diagnosed with the highly contagious measles virus.
First person in Bay Area dies in record-breaking heatwave
A man in San Jose died this week in the record-breaking heatwave scorching the Bay Area.
Temps climb to 107 in Santa Rosa as heat wave begins across the Bay Area
Fire officials say they’ve already responded to two grass fires this week.
Dublin-based Patelco Credit Union hit with ransomware attack
Patelco says it has shut down its system, as it works with a cybersecurity team to recover access to its data.
Anti-LGBTQ hate incidents continue to rise in California
Overall, hate crimes decreased by over 7% from 2022 to 2023 but hate events or incidents continue to rise.