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

Amanda's Stories
Redadas de ICE en Los Ángeles: Conozca sus derechos y tenga cuidado con estas estafas de inmigración
El miedo crece en las comunidades de inmigrantes tras las recientes redadas de ICE en el sur de California, y muchos no están seguros de sus derechos o de qué hacer si son detenidos.
Los Angeles ICE raids: Know your rights and watch out for these immigration scams
Fear is growing in immigrant communities following recent ICE raids across Southern California, and many are unsure about their rights or what to do if they're detained.
OC parents share near-drowning scare to raise awareness about pool dangers this summer
Ezekiel Granados, 7, nearly drowned at a family pool party, but quick CPR from family friends saved his life.
Port of Long Beach hosts largest U.S. Army Reserve military exercise training
A joint training operation called Operation Mojave Falcon is taking place in Long Beach, where the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Reserve and Port of Long Beach are collaborating to prepare troops for future missions.
Video muestra a hombre asesinado que intento huir por su vida en un tiroteo policial en Baldwin Park
Nuevo video de la cámara del timbre Ring muestra los momentos en que un hombre corrió por su vida y fue asesinado a tiros por un sospechoso acusado de matar a un oficial de Baldwin Park
Video shows man reportedly killed by suspect run for his life in Baldwin Park police shooting
New Ring doorbell camera video shows the moments a man ran for his life and was gunned down by a suspect accused of killing a Baldwin Park officer.
SoCalGas begins restoring service in Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhood impacted by landslide
People living in the Seaview neighborhood have been dealing with gas and power outages since the land started to shift last year.
More than 250,000 flags placed at Riverside National Cemetery on Memorial Day weekend
Hundreds of volunteers at Riverside National Cemetery placed American flags alongside more than 250,000 grave sites as part of a Memorial Day weekend tribute.
Arson suspect arrested after fire erupts at boarded-up Long Beach home
A Long Beach home that neighbors say has had repeated fires and break-ins caught fire again Monday night, displacing two adults and a dog.
CBP warns travelers against bringing back agricultural products this Memorial Day weekend
Ahead of the busy Memorial Day travel season, government officials are urging travelers not to bring back fruits, vegetables, or meat products from abroad to prevent the spread of invasive pests that could devastate California's vital agricultural.