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
Search for missing teen continues as water levels rise in Merced River
The Merced County Sheriff's Office was hard at work on Thursday searching for a missing 17-year-old.
Protesters removed by officers after disrupting board of regents meeting at UC Merced
A protest on the UC Merced campus has grown as the Board of Regents meets for a second day.
Pro-Palestinian protestors remain on UC Merced campus for Board of Regents meeting
Pro-Palestinian protesters remain on campus at UC Merced to make their voices heard during a UC Board of Regents meeting on Tuesday.
Pro-Palestinian protestors set up encampment on UC Merced campus
A Pro-Palestinian protest is underway at UC Merced ahead of an important visit to the campus this week.
Family members gather to remember father killed in deadly crash in central Fresno
Candles covered the intersection at Ashlan and Maroa Avenues in central Fresno on Sunday evening as several dozen of his family members gathered.
Father, daughter rescued from San Joaquin River near Friant Dam
A father and a daughter were rescued from the San Joaquin River after being swept away Sunday afternoon.
Water levels expected to rise in Merced River
As the temperatures begin to rise in Central California, there is concern of strong currents through the Merced River.
Argument between father and son leads to shooting in Madera County, deputies say
A man has been hospitalized after police say he was shot by his dad in Madera.
Merced County supervisors vote to close 2 fire stations, merge others
The Merced County Board of Supervisors has voted to close two of the community's CAL FIRE fire stations.
2 suspects identified in central Fresno shooting that hospitalized 5
Fresno Police have identified two men facing charges stemming from a shooting in central Fresno.