Julie Watts
Investigative Reporter at KOVR-TV (Sacramento, CA)
National Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & California Capitol Accountability Correspondent @cbsnews @cbssacramento @kpixtv @cbsla
Articles
-
1 month ago |
cbsnews.com | Julie Watts
"Strawberry smoothie!, I found it!" shrieks a high-pitched 10-year-old voice. "I need the Baby Face serum," says another 5th-grade girl. "It's right here," says a third. "Oh, it's actually kind of cute," she adds, referring to the baby pink packaging.
-
2 months ago |
cbsnews.com | Julie Watts |Scott Pham
SACRAMENTO — As more people in California lose private insurance, the state's FAIR plan is filling up with homes in places the industry itself has classified as low-risk for wildfire. The state regulator has a strategy that they say will help people get off the FAIR plan. A CBS News California analysis shows the state's solution might not be enough. For Ken Cavalli and Lisa Fine-Cavalli, their new home in West Roseville is their dream home.
-
Mar 18, 2025 |
cbsnews.com | Scott Pham |Julie Watts
FAIR PLAN SECRETS: Why California's insurer of last resort is so secretive Since the LA fires on January 7, much more attention has been put on the California FAIR Plan, the state's fire insurer of last resort. Once thought of as a small, rarely-used backstop, the plan is now one of the largest in the state. Yet, it's also one of the most secretive insurers in California, able to withhold more information than even the private companies that run it.
-
Mar 5, 2025 |
thedailybs.com | Ryan Sabalow |Julie Watts
California’s legislative leaders are refusing to disclose whether federal agents are investigating state lawmakers for corruption or if any taxpayer money was spent on their legal defense. Open government advocates argue the public has a right to know.
-
Feb 10, 2025 |
cbsnews.com | Julie Watts |Richard Ramos
Denise Huskins, Aaron Quinn use their "American Nightmare" trauma to retrain law enforcement Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn gained worldwide notoriety when their 2015 home invasion and Huskins' kidnapping were chronicled in Netflix's highest-rated docuseries of 2024, "American Nightmare." The couple survived a harrowing experience, only to be publicly defamed by law enforcement, who falsely accused them of making the whole thing up.
Journalists covering the same region
Jackson Ellison
Journalist at Freelance
Production Assistant at Spectrum News 1 SoCal
Jackson Ellison primarily covers news in the Central Valley region of California, United States, including areas around Modesto and Stockton.
Walt Gray
News Anchor and Multi-Media Reporter at KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA)
Walt Gray primarily covers news in California, United States, focusing on areas like the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley.
Christine Souza
Assistant Editor at Ag Alert
Christine Souza primarily covers news in California, United States, focusing on the Central Valley and surrounding areas.
Darla Givens
Meteorologist at KOVR-TV (Sacramento, CA)
Darla Givens primarily covers news in the Central Valley region of California, United States, including areas around Stockton and Modesto.
Carley Gomez
Meteorologist and Climate Reporter at KABC-TV (Los Angeles, CA)
Carley Gomez primarily covers news in the Sacramento Valley region, California, United States, including areas around Sacramento and surrounding counties.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 1K
- Tweets
- 2K
- DMs Open
- No
FAIR PLAN SECRETS: Why California's insurer of last resort is so secretive (and why it could cost you) https://t.co/xziJxJR6dH
Thank you for being a voice for all of us @ZavalaA We're ready for that meeting.
The California State Senate has severely limited press access in the chamber to journalists and despite repeated calls from @CCACalifornia to change this, leaders will not listen. Here’s what’s going on 🧵 https://t.co/5oDsvG4vAC
RT @ZavalaA: The California State Senate has severely limited press access in the chamber to journalists and despite repeated calls from @C…
