Cristy Fajardo
Cristy Fajardo is an Emmy Award-winning journalist who is fluent in Spanish. Born to an American mother and Peruvian father, she had the good fortune of growing up with two cultures and two languages.
Her first reporting job in Los Angeles was with KTTV and she is thrilled to be back. Prior to her return, she reported for KCBS/KCAL. During her previous stint at KTTV, she won an Emmy for her coverage of child soldiers in Uganda. She has covered the U.S.-Mexico border and terrorism in South America. She also reported on Spain’s financial markets for Dow Jones Newswires.
Her investigations in Los Angeles have led to several high-level resignations, and have gotten the attention of mayors, members of Congress, and a state attorney general.
She has a B.A, in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley and a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University.
The latest from Cristy Fajardo
Family of slain 9-year-old Compton boy Princeton Jones demands answers
The murder of 9-year-old Princeton Jones continues to spark questions from his mother and demands for the severest form of justice from community activists.
Landmark fentanyl lawsuit against Snapchat moves forward
A judge is allowing the landmark fentanyl overdose case against Snapchat can move forward.
Local indigenous group launches free, 24-hour all Native streaming platform
The First Nations Experience has cooking shows, news, movies, documentaries and even cartoons, all created by Native Americans.
Orange Historic Circle damaged by crash
A serene neighborhood hangout in Orange has once again been damaged by a car crash.
Rancho Palos Verdes residents may soon see an end to land movement woes
A meeting was held to address the land movement crisis that left residents without power or gas.
FBI, LAUSD investigating racist texts sent to students
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
South LA tenants demand city intervention over Ellis Act evictions
Residents of several buildings on Flower Drive in South Los Angeles marched on Sunday, demanding city leaders step in.
Beloved local pilot among 5 killed in Catalina Island plane crash
Neighbors and loved ones of Ali Safai of West Hills, the pilot of the plane, remembered him as a "kind, old soul."
Sherman Oaks church vandalized multiple times
The statue of St. Francis De Sales has been vandalized at least three times.
Monrovia house fire, explosion being investigated as arson; man found dead in shed
The body of a man was found inside a shed a few days after the house caught fire.