Jovana Lara Biography and Wikipedia
Jovana Lara is an American Emmy award-winning journalist currently serving as a weekday anchor at ABC7 in Los Angeles, California. She joined KABC in December 2000 as a news anchor and reporter. Before joining ABC7, he worked as a reporter at KNSD in San Diego.
Jovana Lara Education
Jovana studied at Holly Family High School, Glendale in 1984. He attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University in 1988.
Jovana Lara Age
How old is Jovana? Jovana is 58 years old as of 2024. She was born on January 11, 1966, in Cuba. Her birthday is always celebrated on January 11th of every year. READ: Val Warner
Jovana Lara Nationality and Ethnicity
Lara holds American nationality and citizenship by birth. She was born in Cuba and raised in Glendale, California, United States. She belongs to the Hispanic-American ethnicity/heritage/ancestry.
Jovana Lara Height
How tall is Lara? She stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) and maintains a body weight of 130 lbs (59 kg).
Jovana Lara Family
Lara was born in Cuba and raised in Glendale, California by her parents. She was born to Cuban parents and immigrants who came to the United States at a young age. However, information regarding her family members, including her father, mother and siblings, is under review. READ: Jamie Kagol
Jovana Lara Husband
Is Jovana married? Jovana is currently married to her husband Dr. Randy Brooks. The couple got married in a private wedding ceremony. The duo are proud parents of two children Hunter Brooks and Alex Brooks.
Jovana Lara Salary
Jovana serving as a weekday anchor at ABC7 in Los Angeles, California earns an estimated annual salary of $94,500.
Jovana Lara Net Worth
Jovana is an American Emmy award-winning journalist and reporter with an estimated net worth of $1 million.
Jovana Lara ABC7 News
Jovana currently serves as the weekday anchor for the 11 am and 5 pm newscasts and reports on community problem-solving for Eyewitness News. READ: Matt Laubhan
She began her career in Palm Springs, working weekends for KESQ. After a year of reporting, she was promoted to weekend anchor. In her quest to improve her reporting skills, Jovana also took a second job reporting for the Orange County News Channel, juggling both roles until she was hired by KNSD in San Diego.
In her first year in San Diego, Jovana won an Emmy for a story about a small village near Tijuana that was destroyed in the 1997 El Nino mudslides. Two other stories she reported were also nominated for Emmys that year. Later, she received commendations from the San Diego Press Club.
Since joining ABC7 Eyewitness News in 2000, Jovana has won four Emmys as a co-host on Vista L.A. As a reporter, she has covered many topics, from breaking news such as fires, crimes, and natural disasters to detailed feature stories. She has traveled to Mexico and Guatemala to report on earthquakes, immigration, and the Pope’s visit, as well as ongoing quality-of-life issues affecting Los Angeles and Mexico City. Jovana is also actively involved in numerous community events on behalf of the station.
