Marla Tellez
Marla Tellez began working at FOX 11 in January of 2014. She anchors the noon newscast and provides reports for the 5 p.m. show.
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: 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.
Inglewood first-grader steals the show with poem on Zoom
FOX 11 unintentionally stumbled upon this superstar first-grader from Inglewood after LAUSD Superintendent Austin Beutner finished his weekly address.
Almost 50% of kids struggle with mental health during pandemic: 6th grader & mom share their story
The toll the pandemic is taking on our youth is playing out in households across the globe. A new UCLA study shows almost 50% of kids are struggling with mental health issues.
Woman's kidney transplant surgery delayed due to COVID-19 surge
Laura Walker, 35, of Temecula, always knew her kidneys were compromised, but it wasn’t until the end of 2019 that this mother of two and wife of a Marine ended up in the hospital, diagnosed with kidney disease.
Woman turns ordinary LA street corners into sidewalk symphony with her violin
She has a knack for turning an ordinary street corner into a sidewalk symphony.
California exodus: Many leaving state amid COVID-19 pandemic
Why are people leaving California?
Flu rates down nationwide
While COVID-19 cases are rising, flu cases are not.
Moving Day LA: Virtual walk being held to raise awareness for Parkinson's disease
More than 85,000 people in California are currently living with Parkinson's disease, the nervous system disorder that affects movement.
Entire family contracts COVID-19 after visiting grandma and grandpa
Up until October, this now-family of four had done everything right to avoid getting COVID-19.