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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Brisa's Stories
Man pleads not guilty after toddler fatally shoots mother with gun in Fresno
A man pleaded not guilty on Friday to leaving a loaded gun unsecured after his girlfriend was shot to death by her toddler at a Fresno apartment complex.
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California regulators approve PG&E's 6th rate hike of 2024
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) rates will once again be going up.
Tentative agreement reached to end City of Fresno employee strike
A group of city employees have reached a tentative agreement with the City of Fresno, ending a planned two-day strike.
30 years later: looking back at Fresno's worst plane crash
30 years ago, Fresno experienced its worst aviation accident, resulting in the deaths of pilots Richard Anderson and Brad Sexton, and injuries to 21 people on the ground.
Fresno city crews are seeing uptick in potholes as rainy season approaches
Fresno city crews are seeing an uptick in reports of potholes now that we're entering the wet season, and they worked around the clock to get as many of them filled before the next storm comes Saturday.
Fresno will not ask about citizenship status of street vendors who report wage theft
Wage theft is a growing problem statewide. It can take many forms, from requiring workers to clock out without overtime pay to falsifying timesheets. Locally, street vendors are disproportionately targeted by the crime.
Power restored after over five months to Santa Nella Mobile home park after devastating fire
People living in a small Merced County community went without power for over 5 months after a fire ripped through several mobile homes this past summer.
Fresno State begins construction on new dorms for first time in over 50 years
The first major housing development at Fresno State since 1968 broke ground Friday.
Governor Newsom announces new port of entry at the US-Mexico border
From Fresno to Bakersfield and now the border, Governor Newsom's latest stop on his tour across the state is focused on promoting his economic plan.