Juan Fernandez

PS: I'M NOT LEAVING; just spending time with my colleagues who are retiring.

What a day at KCAL News. Bittersweet for sure, saying goodbye to friends and colleagues who are now leaving us to start a new chapter in their lives.

We shared so many world and local events together, traveled together, commiserated and celebrated life events together.

I'm excited for them and their families; and hope they stay in touch to share stories of their new adventures.

The other people in pictures with me still work with me; was just nice spending time away from the newsroom.

Here's a compilation of my broadcast day on on December 1st, 2023.

Thanks to all who showed up to take part.

Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson
West Covina High School
Ballet Folklorico Internacional West Covina
Honda
El Pollo Loco
Athens Services

CHiPs for Kids 2023 - Juan Fernandez KCAL News I spent the day of December 1st at Plaza West Covina where our CHiPs for Kids toy drive campaign was broadcasting from during all daytime editions of KCAL Ne...

Many families and recipients of our Toy Drive dropped by Plaza West Covina to drop off new unwrapped toys and to also say thank you to the officers who make it all happen.

THANK YOU! from all of us at as well as Santa who hung out with us for most of the day.

I was really impressed with the West Covina High School spirit and musicality and performance of it's Varsity Cheer Squad, Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble.

These students are as good as the pros and once again showed up for our Toy Drive at Plaza West Covina.

See you all next year and have a great Holiday Season.

Some behind the scenes shots from our time at Plaza West Covina for our Toy Drive.

Thanks to Laidlaw's Harley-Davidson for showing up every year with toys for the children of our community.

And a big thank you to the California Highway Patrol for this great effort.

Super fun Thanksgiving morning at the Drumstick Dash L.A. in the Arts district.

The 5K and 10K benefit Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission right in the community.

I cheered on our 9PM produce Ashley Blanco and her mom Linda who make this a yearly tradition.

The cutest part was the little kids at the end who run a half mile.

Happy Thanksgiving EVERYONE!

I'll be on tonight starting at 5PM on

This nice woman you see with me and Suzie Suh came all the way from San Pedro to enjoy Taste of Soul L.A. She uses a walker to get around and took the bus to get here.

Hanging out at the booth with some of the news team at Taste of Soul L.A.
What a difference from last year when it was cool, cloudy and drizzly. Today was a perfect day to come out and enjoy all that this family event has to offer.

Had a great time today at Taste of Soul L.A.
If you dropped by the booth, thank you so much. It was great to see you.

Here's the Twilight Highlight for Thursday, October 20th.

Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and elephants smash pumpkins to kick off Halloween season In this episode of the Twilight Highlight, Juan Fernandez shows us how the White House is honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month and how some elephants in Portland are kicking off the spooky season.

Spent part of my Sunday in for CicLAvia "Heart of Los Angeles" classic route thru the city including stops in Chinatown, Little Tokyo, Boyle Heights and Mariachi Palza and over the 6th Street Bridge (my first time) Taking the Metro with my bike made it really easy. Next Ciclavia is December 3rd along MLK with stops in Leimert Park and South Central historic hub. For more information https://www.ciclavia.org/

Great day spent at California State University, Los Angeles with the TV, Film and Media Studies students. Some are first year, others are ready to tackle the world. Was great chatting with them about what I do. This was part of recruiting event during

Here's your Twilight Highlight from September 29th, 2023.

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Here we go... a late post from July 28th with Suzie Suh and the Evenings gang.

NEW pictures with Pat Harvey with Downtown LA in the background. Weeknights on KCAL News at 9.

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Was really fun doing this story on Ana Martinez and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Ana is the producer of the Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremonies.

Check out a couple of pics of me from 1994 when I came to visit for the first time as a tourist. Two years later, I was at KCAL News.

Meet Ana Martinez, the woman behind the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Hispanic Heritage Month Ana Martinez has spent the last few decades orchestrating everything that goes on behind the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From ceremonies, putting together who the next honoree is and more, she credits it all to her hard work and upbringing. Juan Fernandez reports.

Spent the morning in the Arts District for this month's CicLAvia It was awesome. Met a Solar DJ, a Magic Thrift Bus, stopped for some live music and discovered many a restaurant I've driven past and never stopped to look. Weather couldn't have been nicer, cool and cloudy.

post. This was ten years ago today. Didn't realize my hair was already going gray back then. I'm wearing yellow, so that means fire coverage. And Laurie and I are still at . Photo by Bryan Frank.

This was the official announcement from Tina Turner's representatives

Tina Turner, the "Queen of Rock'n Roll" has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.

With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.

Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA. She became famous in the late 60s as the singer of the band Ike & Tina Turner R***e, but later she became successful worldwide as a solo artist. With her music and her inexhaustible vitality, Tina Turner thrilled millions of fans and inspired many artists of subsequent generations.

Global hits like "What's Love Got To Do With it", "Private Dancer" and "The Best", more than 180 million albums sold, 12 Grammy Awards and over three decades of sold-out stadium tours around the world are just part of her unique legacy.

There will be a private funeral ceremony
attended by close friends and family.

Sharing this story from Kristine Johnson of CBS New York. Touching, moving... Enjoy.

Vietnam War veteran from New Jersey returns diary to family of fallen Vietnamese soldier It took Peter Mathews 56 years and 87 days to return a small book he found on a hill during the Vietnam War.

Today is a two for one...

to 1969-1970-something.

HAPPY Mother's Day to my mom and sister (in the first pic) and

Happy Mother's Day in heaven to my grandmothers in the second pic.

and HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the moms out there wherever you are.

I had a great time at Lankershim Elementary School today for their career day. I was assigned to talk to TK, K and 1st graders.

They were fun, curious and asked a lot of great questions, and told me their family members often watch the news.

I also learned a lot from them. They told me it snowed on their playground during the recent storm and that Super Mario the movie is a must see.

to 1996-1997. Covering a Recording Academy / GRAMMYs after party. CBS Miami CBS Los Angeles

Video in post below... 📺⤵️