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
Bay Area college students weigh in on new law that bans legacy admissions
Gov. Newsom signed AB 1780 which would ban legacy admissions at private universities across the state.
Transgender teacher's discussion with students angers some parents in South Bay
The union says the teacher has not veered away from approved curriculum and is simply being inclusive but some parents disagree.
Residents push back on new Costco, plan moves forward to City Council
Plans for a new Costco store in West San Jose are being met with pushback from some residents living near the proposed site. Concerns about heavy traffic and safety were presented to the planning commission at Wednesday night's meeting.
Caltrain says Peninsula power outage was due to 'outside interference'
Caltrain's fleet of trains was stopped Monday afternoon due to a brief power outage, the transit agency said.
VTA murder suspect identified as fellow employee
Authorities have arrested a man suspected of killing a VTA employee at the Chaboya Bus Yard Friday night.
Neighbors raise awareness after woman hit by a car and killed in Burlingame
Yolanda Villar was a single mom, leaving behind an 18-year-old daughter who has special needs.
Stanford updates campus protest policy as new school year begins
Stanford University has some updated guidelines they say will be enforced after a series of protests on campus. The updated policy was released a week before the academic year begins. Students at college campuses across the country protested the war in Gaza, some leading to violent interactions with police.
Santa Clara County kicks off National Voter Registration Day Tuesday
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday and voting centers across the country are hosting registration drives.
Alum Rock teachers take historical cruise with San Jose lowriders
San Jose is known as the birthplace of lowriding and some Alum Rock teachers got a hands-on lesson about the culture they’ll be teaching students.
Five babies have died while homeless in Santa Clara County this year
Advocates told the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors that things seem to be getting worse for people living on the streets.