Vince Ybarra
Before joining the ABC30 Action News team, Vince was a multimedia journalist, anchor, and producer at KYMA in Yuma, AZ. During his time there, he covered wildfires and environmental stories regarding the Salton Sea. He also covered a plane crash in Santee, CA, that left several dead, including a Yuma doctor. This led to the news team receiving an Emmy nomination.
Vince received his bachelor's degree in Journalism from California State University, Sacramento. He was born and raised in Sacramento, Calif. Vince is grateful to be closer to home.
When he isn't working, Vince likes checking out an art or live music scene, binge-watching the latest show on Netflix, or taking a day trip nearby.
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Vince's Stories
Parking spaces causing friction between Granite Park, neighboring businesses
Concern over parking spaces shared between Granite Park and businesses in the area is causing controversy that's turned into an online war of words.
PG&E bills will be slightly cheaper just for the summer
PG&E customers are set to get a break on their bills just for this summer.
Firework safety ahead of the Fourth of July
Within seconds, firefighters show how quickly flames can spread from the misuse of fireworks.
Home destroyed after fire breaks out at pallet yard in Fresno County
A woman is devastated after her home was destroyed by a fire that broke out in pallet yard in Fresno County over the weekend.
Road closure in Central Fresno for High-Speed Rail Project
Residents in Central Fresno expressed concern after the California High-Speed Rail Authority announced a road closure that will significantly impact traffic.
UC Merced coaches young soccer players as part of summer camp
Molding future soccer stars.
14-year-old arrested for deadly shooting in Merced that stemmed from money and prostitution: PD
Police say the teenager and a 41-year-old man got into an argument over drug money and the prostitution of a woman who was in the home.
22 arrested for smuggling thousands of pounds of drugs into U.S., officials say
More than 20 people were arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown in California that began in Mexico.
EXCLUSIVE: Chris Sorensen Studio closing, artists must leave by Monday
The artist community at the Chris Sorensen Studio has been told they must vacate the property by Monday.
Valley Children's nurse donates organs after medical decline
Several dozen people gathered at Community Regional Medical Center on Thursday to honor Patrice Sanders before she went into surgery to donate her organs.