Brisa Colón
Though born and raised in Southern California, Brisa's move to the Central Valley is a homecoming. She spent her childhood in Fresno during the holidays visiting family.
Before Fresno, Brisa was a reporter and fill-in anchor at KSBW8 News on California's Central Coast. During her time there, she reported on a wide range of topics spanning from education to historic weather events.
Brisa graduated from California State University Fullerton in 2022 with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and a Spanish Media Certificate.
During college, she interned at CNN's Los Angeles Bureau and published articles covering California and the Pacific Northwest. She also earned the honor of being named a distinguished NBCU Academy Fellow.
Brisa has a black belt in Karate and was the 2017 National Champion. She was on the USA National Karate Team and represented the United States in several international competitions.
She strives to connect and share the best with the Central Valley community. Away from the newsroom, Brisa has a passion for animals, the environment, and food!
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Valley fire crews playing key role in Southern California firefight
From strike teams to hand crews, hundreds of fire crews from across the Central Valley are on the frontlines in Southern California.
Merced County Sheriff's Office horses and riders head to inauguration parade
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday and the Merced County Sheriff's Posse will be there for the historic moment.
Over 190 people detained in Border Patrol operation in Central Valley
After videos of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents in Bakersfield circulated on social media and reports of agents seen in Fresno County, undocumented migrants in the Valley are on edge.
Hundreds protest in northeast Fresno against recent Border Patrol arrests in Central Valley
After border patrol agents were spotted across the Central Valley and dozens of migrants were detained, several large protests are now beginning to pop up across the region.
78 immigrants detained by Border Patrol throughout the Central Valley, officials say
This week, U.S. Customs conducted unannounced raids in the Central Valley, detaining 78 undocumented immigrants from Fresno and Kern County.
Central Valley crews out on the frontlines of the Southern California wildfires
Crews from Merced, Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Tulare, Visalia, and other Central California communities are on the frontlines in Los Angeles, helping to fight one of the worst fire disasters the state has ever seen.
Mayor Jerry Dyer inaugurated for second term, new class of city council sworn in
In front of a packed council chamber Thursday, Mayor Jerry Dyer was inaugurated for his second term.
2 children and man found dead following house fire in Merced County, officials say
Three people, including two children, have died following a house fire in Merced County.
Community rallies around 3-year-old Merced boy with brain cancer and rare blood disorder
Last year, a Merced family got the heartbreaking news that their two-year-old son had been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor, as well as a rare blood disorder.