Jessica Harrington
She came to Fresno from KERO in Bakersfield, where she spent five years reporting and anchoring. During her time in Bakersfield, she covered major mudslides that shut down Interstate 5 and Highway 58 for several days, earthquakes, multiple elections, murder trials and police wrongdoings.
Jessica has her Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from Fresno State and her Master's Degree in Journalism from the University of Southern California.
Born and raised in the Central Valley, she is happy to be back in the place she's called home most of her life.
In her spare time, you'll find Jessica running local 5K, 10K and half-marathon races, hanging out with her rottweiler, Canelo, and enjoying local restaurants.
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Jessica's Stories
Senior Success: Sierra Pacific student overcomes loss of mother to graduate with high honors
For Lyn Tran, the cheers from the crowd will be quieter this year without her mother, Van 'Vivian' Le, but her accomplishments reflect years of resilience.
Senior Success: Parlier student pushes past cancer diagnosis while staying focused on graduation
A life-changing diagnosis during her junior year did not derail Bethany Martinez's path to graduation. Instead, the Parlier senior says it motivated her to push harder.
Senior Success: Madera High student overcomes language and cultural barriers to graduate
A young woman in Madera County hasn't let a new education system, a new language or a new culture stop her from reaching graduation.
Senior Success: Justin Garza HS senior overcomes chronic pain and injury on path to graduation
As graduation approaches, Justin Garza High School senior Trinity Steiner is reflecting on a journey defined by perseverance, resilience and determination.
Justin Garza High School earns 3 Rita Moreno Awards nominations for musical
Justin Garza High School was named one of six schools nominated for overall production for its performance of "In the Heights" by Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Fresno Pacific University offers outdoor learning experience for college credit
Fresno Pacific University is giving students the opportunity to earn college credit while stepping outside the traditional classroom.
Clovis High students' artwork showcased in new gallery thanks to a community partner
A group of Clovis High School students is gaining professional exposure after their artwork was featured in a newly established gallery hosted by a local business.
Sanger West High School opens student commons with ribbon cutting
Sanger West High School marked a major expansion Tuesday morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its new student commons.
Clovis Community College engineering club prepares for international underwater robotics competition
The team is currently building a new remotely operated vehicle for the international underwater robotics competition scheduled for June in Newfoundland, Canada.
Clovis Unified bus driver honored with state award for heroic response during emergency
Neri was named the 2025 Bus Driver of the Year for Northern California, an award given to only two drivers statewide each year.