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
Parents rally over school closures at San Jose's Berryessa Union School District
Parents don’t want high performing schools closed due to budget cuts.
Protesters rally against Trump in San Jose
The coalition of protesters also says it’s standing against anti-immigration policies and continuing support for Palestinians.
Congressional district candidates make last pitch to Silicon Valley voters
Silicon Valley’s District 16 is up for grabs for the first time in over three decades, making it a highly contested race.
Gov. Newsom endorses Evan Low as Dist. 16 congressional candidate
The race has been contentions, including a recount of primary votes.
Vigil held for Santa Clara County dispatcher killed in car crash
Priscilla Jones was killed in a car crash early Monday morning on Hwy 25 in Gilroy.
California began in-person voting this weekend, 11% of voters have voted early
Early voting in California began October 7th by mail or ballot drop off and in-person early voting began October 26th.
BART to pay $7.8 million to six former employees denied religious exemption for COVID vaccine
In 2021, BART required all employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination or risk being fired.
Two robbery suspects arrested after police chase in San Jose
Police closed off nearby streets for about five hours after arresting two suspects and continued investigating inside two homes.
Man held in jail due to red tape after serving lengthy prison sentence is released
Carlos Harris, the man who served a 20-year prison term, was released Tuesday night. His next chapter is one that is full of hope and optimism, but his journey wasn't easy. Five days after a ruling from a Santa Clara County judge that saw his sentence reduced by five years, Harris still sat in jail due to red tape.
Acting San Jose police chief appointed as permanent chief
The San Jose City Council on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of acting Police Chief Paul Joseph to take over as the department's permanent chief starting next week.