Amanda Palacios
Amanda Palacios is a community journalist for ABC7 covering stories in the Long Beach area. She officially joined the team as a community journalist in October of 2021 after working as an intern, news assistant, freelance assignment editor and video journalist at KABC.

Amanda is an alumna of California State University, Fullerton, where she studied broadcast journalism. During her time at CSUF, Amanda was part of the Titan TV sports team where she was a sports reporter.

Amanda is a SoCal native and grew up in Chino Hills. As a community journalist, she is dedicated to reporting on the communities in and around Long Beach.

When Amanda is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, playing golf and traveling to new places.

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Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Amanda Palacios
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777

Amanda's Stories
DJ Deorro brings holiday cheer to Huntington Park with a surprise bakery takeover
Huntington Park came alive with holiday cheer as renowned DJ Deorro surprised the community at Los Angelitos Bakery, buying out its inventory to give away treats while performing a live set.
Woman killed, man wounded in Huntington Park shooting
A woman was found shot to death inside a vehicle in Huntington Park, and a man was found with a gunshot wound one block away from the shooting.
New USC study reveals expanding public housing could reduce homelessness in LA County
A USC study finds that increasing publicly funded housing in Los Angeles County could significantly reduce homelessness. Now, Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson and the newly formed Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, LACAHSA, are working to bridge the gap.
Series of smash-and-grab burglaries target businesses across LA County
A string of smash-and-grab burglaries across LA County has left business owners on edge as thieves target pharmacies and shops.
Trabajadores de lavaderos de autos protestan en Redondo Beach alegando prácticas laborales injustas
Docenas de trabajadores de Redondo Car Wash en Redondo Beach y Rock n' Roll Car Wash en Hermosa Beach protestaron contra lo que ellos llaman prácticas laborales y salarios injustos.
Dozens of car wash workers protest in Redondo Beach alleging unfair labor practices
Workers from Redondo Car Wash and Rock n' Roll Car Wash in Hermosa Beach are protesting alleged unfair labor practices and wages following an $800,000 citation by the California Labor Commissioner.
Policía de Anaheim investiga asesinato de hombre de 25 años encontrado baleado en su auto
La policía de Anaheim investiga el tiroteo fatal de un hombre de 25 años que fue encontrado dentro de su auto el domingo por la noche.
Anaheim police investigating murder of 25-year-old man found shot in car
Anaheim police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old man who was found inside his car Sunday night.
Beloved Redondo Beach donut shop owner battles stage 4 cancer
A beloved donut shop owner in Redondo Beach, Niko Chea, is seeking help from the community after lung cancer diagnosis.
A small business in Pasadena sees record number of online sales during Cyber Monday
While Cyber Monday is typically dominated by big corporations, small businesses like Lather in Pasadena experience one of their busiest times of the year, with employees working tirelessly to pack and finalize orders for their natural skincare products.