Marla Tellez
Marla Tellez began working at FOX 11 in January of 2014. She anchors the noon newscast, provides reports for the 5 p.m. show, and co-hosts the FOX 11 Special Report at 7 p.m.
Before working at KTTV, Tellez anchored the midday newscast for the NBC affiliate in San Francisco. Her broadcast career began behind-the-scenes first, as a news writer and then, a news producer in the Bay Area, where she was raised. Her on-air career launched when she landed a reporting gig for the CBS affiliate in Salinas. From there, she transferred to the CBS station in San Francisco as a correspondent and producer for the nightly show, Evening Magazine. In 2008, Tellez left California for an anchor opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's where she got the chance to appear in the hit AMC show, "Breaking Bad."
Over the years, Tellez has interviewed numerous high-ranking politicians, celebrities and covered the highly publicized Scott Peterson Trial. She’s also picked up two Emmy Awards along the way. Tellez has a political science degree from Sonoma State University, where she graduated magna cum laude.
The latest from Marla Tellez
In Depth: Diving into the OC oil spill; looking at impact pandemic, virtual learning has on students
Marla Tellez hosts for Hal Eisner. Tellez talks with Congressman Ted Lieu, CEO of International Bird Rescue, JD Bergeron, and Myles Hunter, the CEO and co-founder of TutorMe alongside Allie McGlone, a tutor with the company.
California mom goes viral after catching foul ball while holding baby
Usually, it's the players that make dazzling catches, but this time a California mom is taking the spotlight.
LA couple giving back to parents by putting cash in baby products
A local couple is spreading kindness to strangers by giving away $1,000 as a surprise to people shopping for baby products.
In Depth: Rising Up
Long-time civil rights activist Connie Rice discusses the impact of the George Floyd killing, how the Derek Chauvin conviction was a fluke and what she calls “bluewashing” to prevent the public from finding out what really happens during violent police incidents.
In Depth: Mental health and COVID-19
Marla Tellez hosts in place of Hal Eisner. She is joined by Psychiatrist Dr. Ricardo Whyte of Dignity Health Community Hospital and CHLA Psychologist Karen Rogers to discuss the consequences the pandemic has had on the nation’s mental health and how we can best recover.
4 generations of health care: Mom-and-daughter duo continue family legacy
For four generations, a South Bay family continues to dedicate themselves to health care.
In Depth: Internet scams and Stan runs
Micki Boland, the head of engineering for Checkpoint Cybersecurity, talks about scammers taking advantage of the change in tax laws and the extension for tax payments to send out phishing emails to consumers.
In Depth: Climate Change and Sustainability
Dr. John Abatzoglou, an associate professor at UC Merced, discusses climate change and the drought plaguing the West.
In Depth: COVID-19 long haulers, stimulus payments, real estate
Segment one – Long haulers
FOX 11's Hal Eisner gives an update on his condition from the hospital
From his hospital bed, Hal Eisner gave an update on his condition. And in classic Hal Eisner fashion, even bandaged and hospitalized, he doesn’t want to talk about his injuries. He wants the spotlight to be on his Hollywood heroes.