Jessica De Nova

5 days ago | abc7.com | Jessica De Nova

IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) -- From picking apples to being a city councilwoman in Orange County, Betty Martinez-Franco is taking in a historic moment as she's projected to become the first Latina councilwoman in Irvine, leading the city's District 5 special election. "I am very excited about this opportunity. I am very humbled by this opportunity. I still have imposter syndrome," Martinez-Franco said. She's the projected winner of the Irvine City Council District Five special election.

6 days ago | abc7.com | Jessica De Nova

WILDOMAR, Calif. (KABC) -- RVs that were moved from a homeless encampment in the city of Industry are now showing up in Wildomar, and some people say they are increasing transient activity in their neighborhood. Eyewitness News Reporter Jessica De Nova spoke with the CEO of the company at their headquarters in Upland. He assures his neighbors at the business complex and residents in the Wildomar community that the RVs will be gone within a month.

1 week ago | abc7.com | Jessica De Nova

SANTA ANA, Calif. (KABC) -- A private collection of more than 550 illustrated Haggadah on display at Santa Ana's Temple Beth Sholom through the last weekend of April is filled with art, humor, history and so much more. It was curiosity turned into an obsession. Alan Shebroe's collection of illustrated Haggadot, decades in the making, grew to 557 texts by the time Eyewitness News got to see it. The Haggadah is a book read at the Passover Seder. It sets out the order of the ceremony held during dinner.

3 weeks ago | abc7.com | Jessica De Nova

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- The co-founder of a SoCal craft brewery said Wednesday that some of his suppliers have warned him about possible increased costs because of tariffs imposed in March. Casey Golovko has been a loyal customer at "Everywhere" since the brewery's opening in 2022. "It's very relaxed, which is the reason why I come here a lot, and the employees are just so welcoming and nice," Golovko said. One thing that may change soon is the cost of her malty brews.

3 weeks ago | abc7.com | Jessica De Nova

BANGKOK (KABC) -- Search and rescue volunteers from Los Angeles County arrived in Bangkok on Monday to help with recovery efforts at the site of collapsed, 30-story building, where at least 74 people were missing following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake. As crews continued digging for survivors through the rubble left behind by the deadly earthquake centered in nearby Myanmar, hope faded with the death toll at more than 3,000. Rescue efforts were turning into recovery operations.