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
San Jose scrapyard owner agrees to settlement but not charged in catalytic converter theft investigation
Joseph Chen was facing a public nuisance, shut-down order last year as police investigated who was stealing catalytic converters in San Jose. But the city says they never found evidence against Chen and now through his attorney, he wants to clear his name.
Independent audit of San Jose police shows complaints against officers continue to rise
According to the latest Police Improvements Report, the Dept. has implemented about half of the 500+ recommendations made by the Reimagining Public Safety Committee. Still this year’s independent audit shows that complaints against officers have continued to rise.
New state bill aims to prevent workplace violence; some groups don't support it
The CRA says if SB 553 becomes law, it will need to apply to all industries and not just retail. They also say most retailers already prohibit regular employees from approaching anyone about stolen merchandise and have some employees who are trained in theft prevention.
Movie set in Milpitas shows how an Asian American family deals with depression
Writer and director Tom Huang says this story is personal for him and shedding light on mental health issues in the Asian Community is one of his priorities as a filmmaker.
San Jose nonprofit launches free concert series to revitalize St. James Park downtown
In recent years, St. James Park has dealt with issues of crime and people sleeping in the park but Levitt San Jose says they’re using music to make this park welcoming again for everybody.
San Jose State Grad recognized for advocacy, opening AAPI Center on campus
Chuang says when she arrived on campus, she realized there was no dedicated space for the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Thirty-four percent of students identify as AAPI, so she and other student advocates worked to open the Center for Asian American Pacific Islander Student Empowerment last year.
Parents meet with San Jose Unified superintendent after ghost gun seized at school
The meeting began with the superintendent, San Jose police and other agencies talking about safety and communication procedures. But a lot of the parents still expressed frustration about how the district communicates with them during and after an emergency.
Glen Kuiper, Oakland A's announcer, fired after uttering racial epithet
Glen Kuiper, a longtime broadcaster calling Oakland Athletics games, was terminated after saying a racial slur during a live broadcast earlier this month.
Car collision in San Jose kills 1 and injures 3 others
Sunday around 1:30p p.m., police say these two cars collided, causing one car to flip over. First responders arrived at the scene and worked to save four people involved in the crash.
City of Fremont appoints 1st woman and Afro-Latina Fire Chief
Only about 6% of fire chiefs across the country are women. Diaz says when she started out it was never her goal to become a fire chief, but her passion for helping people led her to her purpose in fire service.