Vanessa Vasconcelos
Prior to joining the Action News Team, Vanessa worked as a multimedia journalist in the Chico-Redding market.
The Bay Area native grew up in San Mateo and graduated from San Francisco State University with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism.
Prior to reporting, Vanessa interned at KRON and KGO-TV in San Francisco. After graduation, KGO-TV hired Vanessa as a Production Assistant, Traffic Producer and Writer.
When she's not working, you can find Vanessa at a concert or show. She loves spending time with family and friends, live music and travel.
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Vanessa's Stories
Watching Your Wallet: Food insecurity in Central Valley amid rising costs
The growing need at Fresno's City Center is highlighting how common food insecurity is in our region.
Fresh Friday: California cherry season arrives at local fruit stands
California cherries are now in season, appearing at local fruit stands across Central California.
How keeping items in our back pockets could be damaging
Keeping items in our back pockets is a habit that may be more harmful than we realize.
Watching Your Wallet: How to avoid AI-generated scams
Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a surge in scams by social media and other forms of deepfake investment fraud.
Watching Your Wallet: Improving your habits during Financial Literacy Month
Designed to empower consumers and build better money habits, Financial Literacy Month can help you improve the way you spend and save.
Watching Your Wallet: Financial Stress and Coping Strategies
April is Stress Awareness Month, and experts say financial stress is a top concern. Learn simple ways to manage stress and rethink financial habits.
Watching Your Wallet: Getting a head start on saving money
New research from the Nationwide Retirement Institute shows more than half of people who retired in the past five years already regret not saving enough.
Watching Your Wallet: Risky habits that can have you fall for scams
You may think you're too savvy to fall for a con, but a new survey is showcasing how sophisticated scams have become.
Watching Your Wallet: How to handle a financial squeeze
New data shows nearly half of all credit card holders are unable to pay off their balances each month.
Watching Your Wallet: Getting a head start on your 2026 taxes
The looming April 15 deadline to file your 2025 taxes is a good reminder that it's never too early to get your paperwork in order.