Marla Tellez
Marla Tellez anchors the weeknight FOX 11 News at 6 p.m. and Good Nite LA at 11 p.m.
Tellez is a Bay Area native who began her television news career as a writer and producer. After four years behind the scenes, her on-air journey launched as a general assignment reporter along California's Central Coast. She's reported for CBS-affiliate KPIX-TV in San Francisco, where she also was a producer and correspondent for the award-winning nightly weeknight show, Evening Magazine. In 2008, Tellez left California for her first anchoring opportunity in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That's where she got the chance to appear in the hit AMC show, "Breaking Bad." She made her return to the Bay Area in 2011 as an anchor/reporter at KNTV in San Jose. Tellez landed in Los Angeles at KTTV in 2014.
Tellez has been a morning, afternoon, and prime-time anchor. She has anchored and hosted breaking news, special reports, and featured presentations. She's interviewed high-ranking politicians, celebrities, local dignitaries and her favorite, local residents. Her passion lies in holding the powerful accountable and giving a voice to the voiceless.
She's an Emmy, Golden Mike, and LA Press Club award recipient, including earning the 2024 LA Press Club "Anchor/Host of the Year.
Tellez earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Sonoma State University, graduating magna cum laude.
The latest from Marla Tellez
Following the destructive LA wildfires, most residents haven’t considered moving: poll
A poll reveals after the devastating LA wildfires, most residents have not considered moving.
In Depth: Bugs and mosquitos
It's summer and most of us are battling a host of creepy crawlers. The warm weather attracts bugs. This week on In Depth, Marla Tellez talked to an expert about how to cope with the influx.
DNA-testing company helping solve chronic pain
FOX 11 spoke with two women who say DNA-sequencing technology is helping them deal with chronic pain.
FOX 11's Marla Tellez trains with OC firefighters
FOX 11's Marla Tellez got a chance to train with crews with the Orange County Fire Authority.
Meet the 87-year-old man who's run every LA Marathon
Claude Bruni completed his 39th LA Marathon on Sunday — his 108th marathon overall.
Amid leukemia battle, LA dad's bone marrow transplant hindered by visa delays
After months of red tape trying to get a visa for a bone marrow donor, a Los Angeles dad battling a rare blood cancer is scheduled to have a potentially life-saving bone marrow transplant later this month.
Mask mandate dropped in these LA County settings
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health rescinded the mask mandate for all healthcare facilities in the county.
Mask mandate reinstated in Los Angeles County healthcare facilities
The mask mandate comes after the Los Angeles Department of Health cited a steep increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Woman fights off knife-wielding man during attempted robbery in Long Beach
Beth Quintana was walking to her car and headed to work when she says a man pulled up on his bike. The next thing she knew, she felt a blow to her head from behind.
VIDEO: Thieves smash through gate with car, steal from Glassell Park business
A group of thieves used a hatchback to smash through a gate and then steal from a Glassell Park business.