{"id":97209,"date":"2025-07-27T17:05:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/97209\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T17:05:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T17:05:11","slug":"pbs-socal-leads-kvea-tops-newscasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/97209\/","title":{"rendered":"PBS SoCal Leads; KVEA Tops Newscasts"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tPBS SoCal<\/a> (KOCE\/KCET) led the 2025 L.A. Area Emmy awards with eight total, but the other big winner of the night was Telemundo\u2019s KVEA<\/a>-TV, which took home all three station awards for best newscasts \u2014 for daily morning (4 a.m. to 11 a.m.), daily daytime (11 a.m. to 7 p.m.) and daily evening (7 p.m. to 12 a.m.).<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2025 Los Angeles Area Emmy\u00a0Awards were held Saturday at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles,\u00a0hosted by Spectrum News 1 host\/anchor Kelvin Washington.<\/p>\n

\n\tJim Hill was recognizd with 2025\u00a0Los Angeles Area Emmy Governors Award, for his five-decades-long career in broadcasting and 45 years as a sportscaster at KCBS\/KCAL in Los Angeles. The award was presented by former LA Laker star James Worthy.<\/p>\n

\n\tBob Bain and Bob Bain Productions produced this year\u2019s event, featuring categories including Live and Breaking News Coverage, Crime and Social Issues, Culture and History, the Arts, Health and Science, Human Interest, Music, Sports, and the Environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tKVEA and KMEX both landed seven Emmys<\/a> total on Saturday \u2014 a strong dual showing for L.A.\u2019s top two Spanish-language stations. KABC-TV and KTLA-TV followed with three each, while Spectrum News 1 and Spectrum SportsNet LA got two a piece.<\/p>\n

\n\tHere are the winners for this year\u2019s Los Angeles Area Emmy Awards:<\/p>\n

\t\tNews and Programming\t<\/p>\n

\t\tL.A. Local Color<\/strong>\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFast Food and Car Culture\u201d (\u201cLost LA\u201d)
<\/strong>\u2022 PBS SoCal
Matt Bass, Director, Director of Photography
Angela Boisvert, Producer
Tamara Gould, Executive Producer
Nathan Masters, Executive Producer, Host
Bill Dotson, Co-Producer
Anne-Marie Maxwell, Co-Producer
Rick Pratt, Editor
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Micaela Rodgers, Associate Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tIndependent Programming\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cPossible Selves: Overcoming the Odds in Foster Care\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Shaun Kadlec, Camera, Director, Producer
Grace Zahrah, Editor, Producer
Jamie Wolf, Executive Producer
Sarah Feeley, Producer
Doug Blush, Producer
Bill Resnick, Executive Producer
Pablo Bryant, Camera<\/p>\n

\t\tEducation\/Information\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWomen of Fire\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Michelle Merker, Executive Producer
Georg Kallert, Producer
Moses Norton, Producer
Maris Malejs, Co-Producer, Editor
Anna Agadjanyan, Associate Producer
Zoe Lubeck, Camera<\/p>\n

\t\tCrime\/Social Issues\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cCruce de Destinos\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KMEX-TV<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cEl Valle de la Soledad\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KMEX-TV
Arturo Quezada, Camera, Editor, Producer
Dina Rodriguez, Producer
Yarel Ramos, On-Camera Talent, Producer
Marco Flores, Executive Producer, Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tArts\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Cheech\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cArtbound\u201d)
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Tamara Gould, Executive Producer
Angela Boisvert, Executive Producer
Nic Cha Kim, Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Luis Alfonso De la Parra, Associate Producer
Varda Bar-Kar, Director
Alessandra Pasquino, Producer
Matthew Wilder, Director of Photography
Edgar Sardarian, Editor<\/p>\n

\t\tCulture\/History\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSnapshots of Confinement\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Michelle Merker, Executive Producer
Esteban G\u00f3mez, Producer, Writer
Whitney Peterson, Producer, Writer
J.D. Gonzales, Camera, Director<\/p>\n

\t\tInformational Series (More Than 50% Remote)\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cRebel Kitchens Southern California: Immigrant Chefs\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Tamara Gould, Executive Producer
Angela Boisvert, Executive Producer
Antonio Diaz, Director, Editor, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
Jaime Morgan Mu\u00f1oz, Producer
Kathy Kasaba, Supervising Producer
Robert McDonnell, Supervising Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tInformational Series (More Than 50% Studio)\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAl Punto California\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KMEX-TV<\/p>\n

\t\tEntertainment\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cActress Roundtable: Cynthia Erivo, Zoe Salda\u00f1a, Demi Moore, Kate Winslet & More\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 Los Angeles Times
Denise Callahan, Co-Executive Producer
Patrick Steward, Editor
Ben Church, Producer
Kevin Haulihan, Executive Producer
Annemarie Hauser, Producer
Michael Siegel, Camera
Andrew Gombert, Producer
Christopher Argentieri, Co-Executive Producer
Gina Pollack, Camera
David Todd, Associate Producer
Brian Callahan, Director<\/p>\n

\t\tNews Series\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cOrgullo Mexicano\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KMEX-TV
Sandra Cervantes, Anchor, Writer
Arturo Quezada, Camera, Editor, Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tSports Special\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBeyond the Sport: Fernando Valenzuela\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cBeyond the Sport\u201d)
\u2022 Spectrum News 1<\/p>\n

\t\tSports Series \u2013 Programming\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cBackstage Dodgers\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 Spectrum SportsNet LA<\/p>\n

\t\tLive Sports Coverage\t<\/p>\n

\n\tNo nominations<\/p>\n

\t\tSports Feature\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFernando Valenzuela Tribute\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cAccess SportsNet Dodgers\u201d)
\u2022 Spectrum SportsNet LA
Chris Witte, Producer
Stuart Mitchell, Writer
John Hartung, On-Camera Talent<\/p>\n

\t\tLive Special Events \u2013 Programming\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cRose Parade Presented by Honda\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KTLA5
Christie Lyn Lugo Leigh, Executive Producer, Line Producer
Bryan Hileman, Director, Executive Producer
Chris Reilly, Executive Producer
Dara DiGerolamo, Associate Director
Becca Jauregui, Associate Producer
Wayne Manous, Associate Producer
Leeza Gibbons, On-Camera Talent
Mark Steines, On-Camera Talent
Chris Schauble, On-Camera Talent<\/p>\n

\t\tLive Special Events \u2013 News\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cValenzuela Eterno\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KVEA<\/p>\n

\t\tFeature Segment\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFermin La Calaca\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cAcceso Total\u201d)
\u2022 KVEA
Amaya Pinto, Executive Producer
Elva Saray, Host, Writer
Mario Marval, Editor
Alejandro Chipana, Camera<\/p>\n

\t\tInformation Segment\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAlmas Rescatadas\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cAcceso Total\u201d)
\u2022 KVEA
Amaya Pinto Fern\u00e1ndez, Executive Producer
Elva Saray, Host, Writer
Mario Marval, Editor
Alejandro Chipana, Camera<\/p>\n

\t\tLive Coverage of an Unscheduled News Event\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cFranklin Fire\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 ABC7<\/p>\n

\t\tEntertainment News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cDeath of a Legend: James Earl Jones\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cEyewitness News at 11pm\u201d)
\u2022 ABC7
George Pennacchio, Producer, Reporter
Cheryl Diano, Editor, Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tBusiness\/Consumer News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cInfertilidad: En Busca De Un Milagro\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cNoticias 34 a las 11pm\u201d)
\u2022 KMEX-TV
Angie Gonzalez, Producer
Arturo Quezada, Camera, Co-Producer, Editor
Yarel Ramos, Reporter<\/p>\n

\t\tCrime\/Social Issues News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cForensic School\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cNoticias 34 a las 11pm\u201d)
\u2022 KMEX-TV
Oswaldo Borraez, Reporter, Writer<\/p>\n

\t\tArt\/Cultural\/Historical News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAn Oceanfront Injustice: The Story of Silas White\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cNBC4 News at 6pm\u201d)
\u2022 NBC4
Jonathan Gonzalez, Editor, Reporter
Enrique Roman, Camera<\/p>\n

\t\tEnvironment News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cSea of Change: The Whale Superhighway\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cEyewitness News at 5pm\u201d)
\u2022 ABC7
Leanne Suter, Reporter<\/p>\n

\t\tHealth\/Science News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cTelemundo 52 Investiga: Epidemia Oculta\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cNoticiero Telemundo 52 a las 6pm\u201d)
\u2022 KVEA
Enrique Chiabra, Producer, Reporter, Writer<\/p>\n

\t\tHuman Interest News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cA Beautiful Mind\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cSpectrum News 1 at 9:30pm\u201d)
\u2022 Spectrum News 1
Renee Eng, Anchor, Camera, Editor, Producer, Reporter, Writer<\/p>\n

\t\tInvestigative News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cMetro Safety!\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cNoticias 34 a las 11pm\u201d)
\u2022 KMEX-TV
Oswaldo Borraez, Producer, Reporter
Hector Varela Gonzalez, Camera, Editor<\/p>\n

\t\tSports News Story\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cParalympian to Compete in Paris\u201d<\/strong> (\u201cKTLA 5 Morning News at 11am\u201d)
\u2022 KTLA5
Krystle Rich-Bell, Reporter<\/p>\n

\t\tShort Promo \u2013 Sports\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cUSC Football: Arrival of the Trojan\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 USC Football
Flint Tanquary, Director, Editor
Juan Reyes, Associate Producer
Radmen Niven, Executive Producer
Luke Cuellar, Graphic Designer
Eric Michael, Camera
Robert Washington, Associate Producer
George Tyler Heffley, Associate Producer
Mic Ferrante, Associate Producer
Ezekiel Wagner, Senior Producer
Ayo Douson, Producer
Cody Worsham, Executive Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tShort Promo \u2013 News\/Topical\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cLost LA\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Numa Pelissier, Editor, Producer<\/p>\n

\t\tPublic Service Announcement\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cKTLA 5 \u2018Own Your Dreams’\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KTLA5
Robert Matthews, Editor, Producer, Writer
Matthew Mary, Graphic Designer
Estella Medina, Graphic Designer<\/p>\n

\t\tMusic Composition\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cArtbound: The Cheech\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 PBS SoCal
Ameya Saraf, Composer<\/p>\n

\t\tStation Awards\t<\/p>\n

\n\tStation awards do not have nominations; rather, all entrants are candidates for the Emmy statuette.<\/p>\n

\t\tRegularly Scheduled Daily Morning Newscast: 4:00 a.m.\u201311:00 a.m.\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNoticiero Telemundo 52 a las 6am\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KVEA<\/p>\n

\t\tRegularly Scheduled Daily Daytime Newscast: 11:00 a.m.\u20137:00 p.m.\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNoticiero Telemundo 52 a las 6pm\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KVEA<\/p>\n

\t\tRegularly Scheduled Daily Evening Newscast: 7:00 p.m.\u201312:00 a.m.\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cNoticiero Telemundo 52 a las 11pm\u201d<\/strong>
\u2022 KVEA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PBS SoCal (KOCE\/KCET) led the 2025 L.A. Area Emmy awards with eight total, but the other big winner…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":97210,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5123],"tags":[1582,276,30046,63838,63839,2961,224,5337,63840],"class_list":{"0":"post-97209","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-los-angeles","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-california","10":"tag-emmys","11":"tag-kvea","12":"tag-l-a-emmys","13":"tag-la","14":"tag-los-angeles","15":"tag-losangeles","16":"tag-pbs-socal"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114926290841887014","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97209\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}