Olivia González-Britt

Los Angeles

Multimedia Journalist at KGTV-TV (San Diego, CA)

MMJ at @10news

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San Diego's forecast Monday June 2nd - Leaving the humidity behind!

6 days ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

Happy Monday! After a muggy weekend due to a storm system down south, San Diego is finally catching a break from the unusual humidity. Today is bringing us cooler, drier air across the region, with temperatures dipping below weekend highs, and sitting around average temps for this time of year.
State Farm's approved 17% insurance rate hike goes into effect

6 days ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

ESCONDIDO, Calif. (KGTV) — For Douglas Dill, living in unincorporated Escondido means fire season is never out of mind. "I mean every time we hear a siren coming from the fire department, first thing we do is we look around to see is there's smoke," Douglas says. He’s lived through it before; Flames once crept dangerously close, just across the hill from his backyard.
Organization helps offer second chances with employment for formerly incarcerated people

1 week ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Reentering the workforce as a person previously involved in the justice system can be difficult. It's a second chance that many continue to fight for, and one that took time for United Levao. For him, it started with one step, through the door of Restoring Citizens. "It feels surreal, I never thought I was ever gonna come home free again," United says.
San Diego's Memorial Day Forecast - Morning and night clouds and warmer days ahead!

1 week ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

Happy Memorial Day, San Diego!Today marks the unofficial start of summer, but we're not feeling the extra heat just yet. Still, we’re in for a pretty pleasant holiday overall!Temperatures will be just a touch warmer than what we saw over the weekend, though most areas are still running slightly below average. Coastal spots will wake up to that familiar marine layer, expect cloudy skies this morning, some sunshine by noon, and those clouds returning again tonight.
San Diego County Spelling Bee champ heads to D.C.

1 week ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

Spelling her last name for a reporter is the easy part for Duaa Ouznali. At just 13, Duaa has spelled her way through a number of local competitions. And at the most recent San Diego County Spelling Bee, she took first place. “I was like, did I actually win?” Duaa asked herself when she spelled out the winning word droshky, a public carriage used in Russia. “No way. Like I was like, no way, like no way.”I asked her what keeps her hooked on spelling. “I guess probably adrenaline.,” Duaa says.
University of San Diego students tackle move-out waste

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

What comes right after finals week is move-out day. “I hate it. It's the worst part of the the year,” University of San Diego 3rd year student Miguel Garcia says. It’s when students cram their college lives into boxes, bags, and big suitcases. “I feel like if you do with friends, it kind of goes by quick,” University of San Diego student Jasmine Guevara says. But not everything makes the trip home; clothing hangers, mattress toppers, and still-usable items are usually sent straight into the trash.
New House of Vietnam to join Balboa Park's international cottages

2 weeks ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — After years of effort, the Vietnamese community is one step closer to having a home in the House of Pacific Relations in Balboa Park. The timing is especially meaningful during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. With more than 700,000 Vietnamese Americans living in Southern California, the region is home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam itself. Now this vibrant community will have a dedicated space to share their culture with visitors.
TEDx Kids El Cajon gives young people a global platform to share ideas

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

Young speakers ages 5 to 18 took the stage Saturday to deliver powerful talks at the student-led event focused on this year's theme of "Level Up.""Imagine a world where the clanging of weights in a male-dominated gym is interrupted by the determined footsteps of two girls who are ready to challenge the belief that this is a man's world," one young speaker will share during the event.
San Diego's Weather Forecast for May 13 - A cool and windy Tuesday

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

Happy Tuesday, San Diego!It’s a noticeably cooler day across the region, marking a major shift from the record-breaking heat we saw over the weekend. Temperatures are running below average for this time of year, a drastic contrast from just a few days ago. We started the morning with some light showers, and there’s still a chance for more as a thick marine layer continues to blanket areas from the coast all the way to the mountains.
Care packages aim to uplift moms

3 weeks ago | 10news.com | Olivia González-Britt

ENCINITAS, Calif. (KGTV) — Kim Richards, a mom of two from Encinitas, has turned her care package business into a lifeline, delivering gifts to mothers escaping domestic violence. “Connecting with the CRC just made so much sense to me,” Richards says. “They've been a staple in this community.”She’s partnered with Encinitas’ Community Resource Center, or CRC, where the domestic violence team fields over 300 calls a month.