With the exception of four years of college in Virginia and a two-year stint at a television station in Arizona, Nicole Mooradian has lived in the South Bay all her life.
She graduated from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va., with a degree in journalism and sociology. While in school, she interned for The Press-Telegram in Long Beach, Calif., and WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. Since then, she's worked as an online news editor at KPHO-TV in Phoenix, where she received two Emmy Awards as part of an investigative team, and as a researcher for The Los Angeles Times.
Nicole is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Online News Association.
Through an interactive voting exercise, attendees at Assemblywoman Betsy Butler's forum choose tax hikes and spending cuts to balance the state's budget—and even come up with a $1.4-billion surplus.
Participants in voting exercise take a shot at balancing the state's budget—and by selecting tax hikes and spending cuts they even come up with a $1.4-billion surplus.
After a one-day reprieve, gas prices in Los Angeles County have increased by one-tenth of a cent.
After a one-day reprieve, gas prices in Los Angeles County have increased by one-tenth of a cent.
The Redondo Beach City Council agrees to fee hikes proposed for Fire, Police and the Recreation and Community Services departments.
The City Council votes to build "Gate Wave," a sculpture by Volkan Alkanoglu and Marc Fornes, at the new Redondo Beach Transit Center
The film "The Race to Nowhere" explores the effects of ever-increasing pressure on students to succeed.
Mayor Mike Gin aims to represent the 36th Congressional District, taking Jane Harman's former seat.
More than 1,000 sardines are found dead in Ventura Harbor, however, officials say this fish die-off isn't as bad as the one in Redondo's King Harbor.
More than 1,000 sardines are found dead in Ventura Harbor. Officials think the cause is lack of oxygen as was the case with larger sardine die-off in March in King Harbor, Redondo Beach.
Redondo Union High School instructor and Earth Month hero Mary Simun aims to teach her students the "wow factor" of science.
Teacher and Earth Month Hero Mary Simun aims to teach her students the "wow factor" of science.
More than 1,000 sardines are found dead in Ventura Harbor; however, officials say this fish die-off isn't as bad as the one in King Harbor.
Alex is a 9-month-old Great Dane/pit bull mix who needs a loving home.
The cleanup is part of a celebration hosted by Redondo Beach's Public Works Department and the SEA Lab on Saturday.
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To save money from the general fund, the City Council wants to raise user fees for Seaside Lagoon and tennis courts, among others.
Temperatures are expected to drop into the 60s and 50s for the rest of the week.
The celebration, hosted by Redondo Beach's Public Works Department and the SEA Lab, offers chalk art, reusable bags, performances and more.
Educator Ginny Zywot, who owns and runs Smart Start Preschool with her husband, is one of six people to be named Preschool Teacher of the Year.
