Jennifer Scarborough
Jennifer Scarborough has called the Northstate home for more than a decade. "I feel so fortunate to live in such a beautiful place-- with such amazing people," she says. Jennifer has been blessed to live in three beautiful areas. She grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico and went to college at the University of San Diego.
She worked as an anchor and reporter for KDCI News in Carlsbad before coming to KRCR. "Its been wonderful to have a front seat to the history-making events that have happened over the past ten years," she says, adding, ";I am continually blown away by this community's generosity and strength of character."
Jennifer is a board member for the Shasta County Women's Refuge - a cause she believes in deeply. "The Women's Refuge is a critical part of this community-- from helping abused women find a better way of life for themselves and their children, to making sure victims of rape are cared for in the hours after their attack, to programs that work to prevent that kind of violence from happening in the first place," she says. Jennifer married Gary, a local attorney, in 2003 and they now have two boys Justin and Connor.
You can email Jennifer at jscarborough@krcrtv.com.
Mike Mangas
Mike and his family have roots that grow deep into the red clay of the Northstate, and he deeply cares for its people. He grew up in Redding, graduating from St. Joseph Elementary School and Shasta High School. Then it was on to California State University Chico to earn a broadcasting degree.
He has been a part of KRCR since 1975, first as an intern while attending Chico State, then living and working in Chico as a Bureau reporter, before returning to Redding as a News Anchor and reporter. Then he began a stretch of more than 20 years as Sports Director, during which time he was voted in to the Shasta High School, Shasta College and Shasta County Sports Halls of Fame. Now he brings his experience to the set as a News Anchor.
Mike has been married to his wife Lindy since 1979, is the proud father of three children: Jacob, Andy and Michaela, and just as proud of his grandson Joe.
Also an ordained Deacon, Mike is committed to serving the community through his ministry at St. Joseph parish. He also serves on the Shasta Community Health Center Board of Directors, the Advisory Board of Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Redding and the Shasta County Citizens Against Racism (SCCAR).
He enjoys jogging, cycling, swimming, golfing, reading, working around the house, and spending time with his family.
His two main goals are to personally meet every KRCR News Channel 7 viewer, and to see his beloved San Francisco Giants win a World Series during his lifetime.
You can email Mike at: mmangas@krcrtv.com
Tim Mapes
This Northstate native comes to the News Channel 7 anchor desk after spending nearly the first three years on the other side of the camera as a producer. A Shasta High School graduate, Tim attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, finishing his degree in communications at Simpson College.
After interning during his senior year of college at News Channel 7, Tim assumed the producer duties for two of KRCR's evening shows, eventually moving on for a stint as the morning show producer for KJRH Channel 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tim had the opportunity to work as an Assistant producer of an emmy award nominated broadcast the morning Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh was executed. From there, it was on to WFTV Channel 9 in Orlando, Florida as an Associate Producer. He says he will never forget being in the newsroom as the September 11th attacks happened live, knowing the President was just a couple hours away in Sarasota, Florida.
Tim eventually decided the west coast was the best coast and moved back to Redding to cover the news for his hometown. When he's not working Tim likes to exercise, watch any sport imaginable and spend time with his wife, Crystal and their newborn baby, Marin.
Tim's email is: tmapes@krcrtv.com
Courtney Laydon
Courtney Laydon joined the KRCR News Channel 7 team in July 2008. A native of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Courtney is excited to now call Northern California home. She graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in broadcast journalism. While in school Courtney worked as the Communications Coordinator for seven Clear Channel radio stations in the D.C. area. She covered a variety of stories, but the most impressionable was the D.C. area sniper attacks. Courtney also interned at WWRC, NBC4 and WTTG, FOX5 and worked as the stage manager for Comcast SportsNet.
Quickly after graduating, Courtney moved to Orlando to start her career on the other side of the news business - public relations. But, it didn't take too long for her to realize her passion is being in the newsroom. She moved back to Maryland to anchor and report for Capital News Service, a local newscast for the University of Maryland.
Courtney is excited to explore this beautiful area.
Courtney's email is: claydon@krcrtv.com
Colin McAvoy
Colin McAvoy, KRCR News Channel 7’s Daybreak anchor, joined us in January of 2008 after writing for an NBC station in San Jose. Colin started as an intern at NBC11 in the summer of 2006. By September he had earned the Outstanding Intern of the Year award. Soon after, he was hired on as a production-assistant and later as a writer. Colin graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Communications and a love of journalism in 2007.
Colin, who made his silver-screen debut in a documentary chronicling the lives of some of the world’s most hardcore “Lord of the Rings” fans, enjoys indie-rock concerts, catching an Oakland A’s game and “taking pride in my generally cheesy sense of humor!”
“All jokes aside though, I’m very proud to say I’m a part of the KRCR news team, and I look forward to countless adventures into the great beyond, better known to me as the Northstate. Thanks for watching Daybreak!”
You can email Colin at: cmcavoy@krcrtv.com
Carrie Marchese
Carrie Marchese has been anchoring weekends and reporting on weekdays at News Channel 7 since September 2007. Carrie comes to the North state after spending 18 months at KPHO, CBS 5 in Phoenix, Arizona as an assignment editor and writer/producer. She is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and is a recipient of the William Randolph Hearst Award and the Society of Professional Journalists Award.
Carrie is a native Arizonan but has always thought of California as her second home. She's an outdoors girl, and loves hiking, skiing, swimming and camping. She also looks forward each fall, as she obsesses over her favorite college and pro football teams. Animals are her passion — especially her little 6 pound Shi Tzu Zorro — and she's worked on a volunteer basis with several animal rescue organizations. Carrie loves to cook, especially Italian food and looks forward to large family gatherings for Holidays.
Investigative stories that bring about change, are a driving force for Carrie ... So if you have an idea, email Carrie at: cmarchese@krcrtv.com
Mike Krueger
Mike joined the News Channel 7 weather team in September of 1999 and has loved every minute of it. Prior to that he was in Wichita Falls, Texas right in the heart of Tornado Alley. Although he enjoyed storm chasing, the beauty of the Northstate more than makes up for it. After getting his degree in communications at Eastern New Mexico University in 1995 he moved to San Francisco where he studied weather for two more years at San Francisco State University.
You may remember Mike starting out on weekends at News Channel 7 until he eventually worked his way up to the morning show. Although he enjoyed the atmosphere (no pun intended) of the morning show he doesn't miss waking up at 3:00 in the morning!
When Mike isn't in the First Alert Weather Center you will find him working on home improvements and working in the yard. He and his Wife Jodi also enjoy what the Northstate has to offer by exploring the great outdoors with a weekend backpacking trip or a day hike. In July of 2003 Mike had an opportunity to climb to the summit of Mount Shasta and plans to do it again in the near future. Mike and his wife also enjoy what home has to offer with a good movie in the DVD player and a long nap.
You can email Mike at: mkrueger@krcrtv.com
Chita Johnson
You may think Chita, pronounced cheetah, is an unusual name. Actually, it's a family name. In fact, there are five generations of mother-daughter Chita's in her family.
As a native of California, Chita is very excited to call the Northstate home. After all, it is a perfect fit for a girl who loves to wakeboard, water ski, snow board, golf, dance and play tennis. She also loves the California weather and the challenge of forecasting for the different micro-climates in the Northstate.
Chita is very adventurous and an avid traveler. She's been to almost every state in the U.S. and every country in Europe and is currently planning a trip to Australia. She's been skydiving over the Swiss Alps, river rafting up the Ocoee River and rock climbing in Hume Lake.
Chita's an active member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
She says, "I could not ask for a better job than bringing you the latest forecast with our First Alert Weather Team."
You can email Chita at: cjohnson@krcrtv.com
Linh Truong
Linh Truong, a California native, joined KRCR in January 2010. She comes to us from San Francisco and is excited to be living in the Northstate.
Linh has a B.S. in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences and a B.A. in Radio and Television both from San Francisco State University. She has always been into the weather and news and is thrilled that she can combine her two interests together.
Before coming to the Northstate, Linh kept herself busy working at a market research company, a blues club and interning at KRON 4 News. Sometimes she worked all three jobs in a single day, though when she has free time she likes to try new restaurants, jog, shop, and watch TV.
Now that she is at KRCR, she can focus on what she really loves, bringing the viewers the latest weather.
You can email Linh at: ltruong@krcrtv.com
Eric Naktin
News Channel 7 Sports Director Eric Naktin has crisscrossed the continent enroute to KRCR. Growing up near Chicago he graduated from Columbia College in the Windy City with an emphasis in Radio-Television. Eric's greatest sports memories include watching the Cubs play on weekends at Wrigley Field, following the Bears' Super Bowl season in 1985, and witnessing the dawn of the Michael Jordan Era at the old Chicago Stadium.
Leaving Illinois behind, Eric launched his broadcasting career as a news/sportscaster at WSHW radio outside Indianapolis. Ater learning the ropes in the Hoosier State, he packed up his sled and ventured north to Fairbanks, Alaska for his first television sportscasting job at KTVF. Highlighting his year in the 49th state, Eric's "Midnight Baseball" feature captured a Goldies Award for Best Sports/News Story and aired twice on CNN. He soon moved on to KIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, before landing in the beautiful Northstate in 2005.
Over the past decade, Eric has snow machined through the Last Frontier, skydived, Climbed Mt. Fuji in Japan and rafted the Snake River in Jackson, WY. He looks forward to exploring the outdoor adventures Northern California has to offer.
Eric's email is: enaktin@krcrtv.com
Nick Emmons
Nick joined us in August, 2008 and is KRCR’s Sports Reporter and Weekend Sports Anchor. Nick joins us from the beautiful Central Coast where he graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in Journalism. Nick spent his last two quarters at Cal Poly as an intern for the University’s Athletic Department and KCOY’s Sunrise Show. As a member of Cal Poly’s football team, Nick was part of a class that went 23-10 in 3 seasons, not to mention he contributed to the top-ranked offense in the Football Championship Subdivision in 2007.
After his final season with Cal Poly, Nick Joined the Nipomo High School Coaching Staff, where he coached wide receivers and defensive backs. “Coaching has always been something I’ve loved to do.” Nick also coached several youth clinics on the Central Coast as well, “It just feels good to know you’re shaping young athletes, helping them understand what it takes to make it to the next level, whether it be Pop Warner, varsity or college.”
A native of El Segundo, a Southern California beach community, Nick has been involved with sports his entire life. Whether it’s soccer or snow boarding, Nick has always been up for a challenge. What is next for KRCR’s newest addition to the sports team? Fly Fishing.
Nick's email is: nemmons@krcrtv.com
Orville Thomas
Orville Thomas came to KRCR News Channel Seven in April 2007. He graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. He was very active at SFSU, being President of their College Students in Broadcasting chapter and reporting for a San Francisco Cable News Program. After graduating in May 2006, he spent half the year traveling to India and Dubai, meeting family and visiting places for the first time in twenty years.
Orville loves living in Redding, saying the people remind him of the neighbors he had while growing up in Stockton. He hopes to spend his time volunteering and meeting people in the community. He likes to get together with the news staff to have cookouts on the lake, slip and slide by his pool or go for runs.
Orville's email is: othomas@krcrtv.com
Jacki Ochoa
Jacki has joined the KRCR news team after moving back to California from Denver.
Jacki grew up in Danville and then went to Amherst in Massachusetts for two years. She realized her passion wasn’t in the subject she was studying. So, she moved to Colorado to attend the University of Denver where she studied journalism and art. ”
She got her first taste of the broadcast business as a sports intern at KUSA in Denver. But it was a news internship at KRDO in Colorado Springs that spurred an interest in investigative journalism. She is excited to use that passion to chase down stories for Northstate viewers.
Some of Jacki’s favorite things to do (besides chasing down a good story) include listening to Led Zeppelin and Shakira, eating pomegranates and steak, and watching the Philadelphia Phillies play baseball and Michigan State play basketball.
Jacki's email is: jochoa@krcrtv.com
