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My prior professional and academic experiences have provided me exposure to diverse political climates and broad policy perspectives. I have a strong passion for social and media policy, politics, and journalism hoping to utilize a diverse skillset to educate and motivate individuals to be active agents and bring awareness to the issues impacting our communities. I am currently the Special Projects Intern for ABC7 Los Angeles, and a Politics Anchor for Annenberg TV News. 

    My Latest Works

    Jury finds man guilty of murder in shooting of research scientist camping at Malibu Creek State Park

    LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A jury on Friday found a man guilty of murder in connection with the shooting of a father who was camping in a tent with his two young daughters at Malibu Creek State Park in 2018.

    Anthony Rauda, 46, had been accused of a slew of charges in the shooting and what prosecutors said was a related crime spree.

    Rauda was found guilty of second-degree murder in the killing of Tristan Beaudette, attempted murder of Beaudette's two daughters and one other person, and five counts o

    Dominion Voting and Fox News settle ahead of trial | ATVN Tuesday, April 18, 2023

    Fox News agrees to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million in a defamation settlement over 2020 election claims; Mayor Karen Bass gives her first State of the City Address, expanding her signature Inside Safe program; USC hosts its semi-annual non-partisan student debate at Tommy's Place to discuss today’s most pressing issues.

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    Proposed bill aimed at preventing student fentanyl overdose | ATVN Tuesday, April 11, 2023

    The mother of an LAUSD student who died of a suspected fentanyl overdose pushes support for a new bill named after her late daughter, ‘Melanie’s Law’; USC updates COVID protocols, stating incoming class not required to receive vaccination; USC students play with fire in an annual Spring emergency preparedness event.

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    USC President Carol Folt gives the State of the University Address | ATVN Tuesday, March 28, 2023

    USC President Carol Folt celebrates USC’s milestones and acknowledges the need for support for students and faculty in the State of the University Address; body-cam footage from officers responding to Covenant School Shooting in Nashville is released; the controversial fence that surrounded and effectively closed down Echo Park comes down.

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    Cab driver kidnapped after OC jail escape details ordeal, threat of death

    SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A cab driver who was allegedly kidnapped by three inmates involved in an infamous escape from the Orange County jail in 2016 testified Wednesday about the ordeal.

    Long Hoang Ma detailed how at one point he thought he was going to be killed by the escaped inmates. He also deflected questions from a defense attorney about episodes in his own past, including sexual-assault allegations by his ex-wife unrelated to the kidnapping incident.

    The testimony came during the tr

    USC raises tuition for the next school; prompts student outrage | ATVN Tuesday, March 7, 2023

    USC raises tuition by 5% for the 2023-24 school year prompting student outrage; L.A. Clippers celebrate a milestone in the construction of the new Intuit Dome arena to be opened next year; LAUSD employees lead picket lines to protest harassment over union activities.

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    Trial begins for alleged mastermind behind brazen Orange County jail escape in 2016

    SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A 44-year-old man masterminded a daring escape from Orange County Jail seven years ago and held a cab driver against his will for about a week as the escapees remained at-large in a stolen van, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, while the defendant's attorney admitted his client escaped but insisted the driver went along willingly.

    Hossein Nayeri, 44, is charged with escaping custody, car theft and kidnapping for carjacking, all felonies. A charge of kidnapping to comm

    Biden stands with Ukraine on surprise trip to Poland | ATVN Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023

    Biden vows to continue supporting Ukraine as it enters its second year of war; The Los Angeles County Fire Department welcomes home their elite search and rescue team from Turkey; South Los Angeles celebrates Mardi Gras.

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    Prosecutors say suspect looked up kosher markets in LA to target Jewish people for shootings

    PICO-ROBERTSON, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A 28-year-old man suspected of shooting two Jewish men after they left synagogues in the Pico-Robertson district less than 24 hours apart was charged Friday with two federal hate crime counts.

    Jaime Tran, a 28-year-old who previously lived in Riverside, was charged with committing a hate crime by interference with federally protected activities and use of a firearm in a felony, according to a criminal complaint.

    He was "motived by antisemitism,'' according

    Experts weigh in on what to expect from Biden’s SOTU | ATVN Tuesday Feb. 07, 2023

    Experts weigh what to expect from President Biden’s State of the Union Address; LAFD sends search and rescue personnel to the ground in Turkey to aid in earthquake recovery efforts; the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on new laws to regulate sales and possession of guns.

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    'True Crime: The Manhunt for Christopher Dorner' retraces the ex-cop's deadly rampage

    LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Ten years ago this week, we witnessed the largest manhunt in Southern California history.

    Former LAPD officer Christopher Dorner was heavily armed and seeking revenge for losing his job. Dorner murdered four people before taking his own life during a fiery standoff in the San Bernardino Mountains.

    In the beginning, it was a mystery: A double murder in Irvine - the victims were Keith Lawrence and his fiance Monica Quan. Irvine police had no leads.

    But two days later, ther

    Anthony Avalos death: Pediatrician testifies boy was 'skin and bones' when he arrived at hospital

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- A UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital pediatrician testified Monday that a Lancaster boy who died of alleged physical abuse by his mother and her boyfriend was extremely malnourished when he got to the hospital, describing him as "skin and bones."

    Dr. Andranik Madikians told the court that almost every one of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos' organs were failing when he arrived. He said his eyes were sunken and his body was bruised and burned.

    A CT scan showed bleeding and swelling

    'I still have nerve damage': Megan Thee Stallion recounts what led to her alleged shooting in court

    LOS ANGELES, California -- Megan Thee Stallion took the witness stand in a Los Angeles courtroom on Tuesday, where the hip-hop star recounted the events that led up to the night when she was allegedly shot and injured by rapper Tory Lanez in the Hollywood Hills.

    The Grammy-winning artist, whose legal name is Megan Pete, testified that on the night of July 12, 2020, she got out of a car following an argument with Lanez and as she walked away, she turned her head and saw him with a gun, according

    Tory Lanez's trial for allegedly shooting Megan Thee Stallion starts in LA

    LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Rapper Tory Lanez told fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion to "dance" before he fired five times at her during an argument in the Hollywood Hills nearly 2 1/2 years ago, a prosecutor told jurors Monday, but the musician's attorney said jurors will have to determine who actually shot the gun.

    Lanez - whose real name is Daystar Peterson - is charged with one count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, discharging a firearm with gross negligence and carrying a loaded, un
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