News Team

Oswaldo Rivas nació en Mexicali, Baja California México. Oswaldo es Licenciado en Ciencias de la Comunicación de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California (UABC) y también recibió su MBA en Marketing certificado por San Diego State University. Oswaldo fue ganador de un Premio Emmy en el 2014 en la categoría de Crimen/Series Especiales. Lee y

Ernesto Romero joined the KYMA news team as a producer in June of 2009. He became the Managing Editor of KYMA in 2011 and was promoted to News Director in 2013. Ernesto is the proud recipient of the 2019 Emmy award for News 11’s Early Edition: Crisis on the Border, profiling members of the 2018

Connor joined KYMA in July 2026 as a Multimedia Journalist covering news and sports in the Yuma area. 

Lynette Niebla attended Arizona Western College in Yuma before moving to New York to pursue her degree in Communication and Media Arts. There she interned as a radio host at WNYK radio and created social media content for various organizations.   After graduation Lynette moved to San Diego where she went on to become a

Moses Femino is from Salem, Massachusetts, but spent most of his years growing up in Spokane, Washington. He is a graduate of Boise State University, and it is where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Media and Strategic Communication, along with a minor in journalism and certificate in sports information & culture. You

Lauren Duffel is from San Diego, California. She graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor’s degree in Integrated strategic Communications along with a minor in Visual Art. Lauren has a particular interest in covering criminal cases, breaking news, and getting involved with the community. You can read Lauren’s stories here. She joined KYMA in March 2026.

Jessamyn is a seasoned news reporter, anchor and show host, having worked in television, radio, film, digital, and print media.

Abigaíl Padilla Ruiz nació en 2003 en Yuma, Arizona. Es licenciada en Contaduría egresada de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California y cuenta con una segunda licenciatura en Science in Global Management por San Diego Global Knowledge University. Su formación binacional refleja su pasión por conectar comunidades a ambos lados de la frontera.  A su corta edad

Joaquin began his work at KYMA as a multimedia journalist on October 6 of 2025. He is now the anchor for Sunrise. He is a California-born, Yuma-raised college graduate with an associates degree in Television Production, with experiences as a part-time radio host and producer, producer and co-creator for a student-run television show, and a camera

Morgan Feller joined KYMA’s Sports Team after graduating from the University of Wisconsin’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. There he majored in Journalism, Communication and Sports Communication. Before making his way to Yuma, he interned at CBS Sports HQ in Fort Lauderdale and WISC-TV in Madison. At both those internships he gained a background

Paul joined the KYMA team in July of 2025. Before making the move to cover the Desert Southwest, he spent a year as a freelance sports reporter for New England Football Journal and Hometown Weekly in his home state of Massachusetts. Paul graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2024 with B.A.s in Journalism

Madeline Murray joined KYMA in July 2025 as a Multimedia Journalist, then she became the Weekend Anchor. Madeline is a passionate news reporter who is excited to cover stories in Yuma and across the Imperial Valley. She is proud to be a part of giving a voice to the community through storytelling.  She graduated Summa

Skylar Heisey earned her bachelors degree from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. Read Skylar’s stories here She is from San Diego, California and has 3 golden retrievers and 5 younger siblings. Skylar is a sunrise anchor and producer. You can reach out to Skylar with a story

Adrik Vargas joined KYMA in March 2025 as a multimedia journalist covering news in his hometown of Yuma, Arizona, and the Imperial Valley. He was born and raised in Yuma and graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. While there, he reported in Spanish for Cronkite Noticias,

Andrea joined KYMA in December 2024 as a Multimedia Journalist, then she became an anchor/producer for 13 On Your Side. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Andrea is passionate about telling stories that matter to the community.  A graduate at Grand Canyon University, she honed her skills in journalism and developed a commitment to connecting

Carolina Garcia was born in Mexicali, Baja California, she graduated from the University of Baja California with a Bachelors degree in Communications, she has worked in the media since 2005 as Newspaper Editor, then Reporter and TV Anchor, she has been awarded in Mexico with the “Ricardo Flores Magon Award”, she has worked in many

Manoah Tuiasosopo joined the KYMA team in February 2024 as a videographer, then he became a morning anchor/producer. He was born and raised in San Pedro, California, and moved to Yuma to start his journalism career. He received his Associate’s degree from Los Angeles Harbor College. He then graduated from the University of San Diego

Jailene Aguilera joined KYMA in April 2023 as a multimedia journalist for the Imperial Valley, then a CBS anchor/producer, and now the main anchor for News 11. She was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, California.  And graduated from the University of California State Northridge and received her Bachelor of

Jalen Fong is a proud Imperial Valley native, born and raised in Calipatria, California. He joined KYMA in December 2022 as a Multimedia Journalist for the Imperial Valley, then a morning anchor/producer for News 11 and Fox 9, and is now anchor/producer for 13 On Your Side. Jalen is a proud graduate of the Walter