| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Laura Garcia |
| Birthday / Age / Edad / Date of Birth | No confirmed information is available. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Children | Was married to news presenter Brett Canon, but they later separated. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | 3 |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Hispanic |
| Nationality | American |
| Where is Laura Garcia from? | Porterville, California, is where Laura Garcia was born and raised. |
Biography Profile / Wiki Biografia
Introduction :
Laura Garcia (also earlier referred to as Laura Garcia-Cannon) is a multiple Emmy Award-winning journalist who anchors weekday news on KNTV’s show ‘Today in the Bay’ in California.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Laura was raised with her three siblings in Porterville, California, by parents Mike and Ruth Garcia.
- They had a family business called ‘Cassidy’s Shoes’ on Main Street. As a youngster, she used to help there before launching her own career.
- She was married to Brent Cannon, and they have triplets – Katherine, Claire, and Jack. She and her husband are now separated.
- Education : Laura attended Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, California from 1987-1991. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications and Government.
Reporting TV Career, Salary and Net Worth :
- Laura discovered her love of journalism when she was in high school. She was a part of the YMCA Youth In Government club and spent time in Sacramento making bills and even establishing laws. There was a media aspect, and they had professionals assisting the students, which was when she became ‘hooked’ to the industry.
- She began her career in broadcasting on Channel 30 in San Francisco as a Production Assistant. She earned her first Emmy there.
- Later, she had an opportunity to move to Fresno, where she did some reporting and anchoring work.
- Following this, Garcia became an investigative reporter and anchor at KPHO in Phoenix, Arizona, where she earned multiple Emmy and AP awards for writing and reporting.
- In 2000, she made her final switch to become the Morning News Anchor on ‘Today in the Bay,’ the weekday morning news show for NBC Bay Area. She also does the noon news for San Jose.
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Laura is quite active and enjoys golfing, skiing, snow-shoeing, reading, cooking, and spending quality time with her family and friends circle.
- Garcia and her husband worked at the same station for many years, and they were even co-anchors at one point.
- Garcia is a member of many different committees and boards – She is a part of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. She serves on the Board of Trustees of Saint Mary’s College and is on the American Cancer Society’s Board of Directors. She also serves on the Board of the Catholic Professional Business Club.
- A strong advocate for women, she spoke at the Waterfront Conference for Women in 2016.
Body Figure / Physical Info
Laura Garcia Measurements :
- Eye Color : Brown
- Haircut / Hair Color : Brown
- How tall / Height : 5′5″
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
- Weight Loss : A few Google queries regarding this, but we couldn’t find anything conclusive on any of her social media.
I remember watching Brent and Laura when they were co-hosting our local news! Sad to hear that they are separated!