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
Fresno State students march and rally for unity
Dozens of Fresno State students marched and chanted along Shaw Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Battle of the birds: Zoo Mania at Fresno Chaffee Zoo
It's the ultimate showdown between the Hornbill and the parrot.
ONLY ON ACTION NEWS: Friends and family remember Madera County crash victim
Dante Urena shares his heartbreak after his wife of 15 years and mother to his three kids, 29-year-old Graciela Urena suddenly died in a car crash on Monday.
Man shot and killed in Merced County, 2 persons of interest under investigation
Merced County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating what led to a shooting that left a man dead in Winton Saturday night.
FresYes Fest in downtown Fresno provides big boost to local businesses
Local businesses happily looked forward to the thousands of attendees that filled downtown Fresno Saturday for FresYes Fest.
Madera Community Hospital reopens after years-long closure
Madera Community Hospital has now reopened its doors to the public. The hospital began accepting patients at 10 am on Tuesday.
Good Samaritan killed by DUI suspect while trying to help after crash near Atwater: CHP
A man was killed while he was trying to help a stranger in need near Atwater over the weekend.
16-year-old boy arrested for shooting, killing man at Orange Cove apartment, deputies say
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the shooting death of a 34-year-old man at an Orange Cove apartment on Sunday afternoon.
Storm brings rain and snow to the Madera County foothills
Friday's snowy weather prompted both Yosemite Unified and Bass Lake Unified school districts to cancel classes.
Woman charged with murders of her 3 children appears in Merced County court
A Le Grand woman charged with the murders of her three children appeared in court for her preliminary hearing on Tuesday.