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Vanessa Gongora

El Centro

Anchor and Producer at KYMA-TV (Yuma, AZ)

KGUN 9 Multimedia Journalist • San Jose State Alum • Dog Mom • SoCal Native • share story ideas to [email protected] 🎥

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  • 1 week ago | kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora

    TUCSON, Ariz. — The family of 24-year-old Tucson Army veteran Jordan Albright, says he's lucky to be alive after 240 pounds of weights fell on his neck at the gym, despite having a spotter. His wife Cristi-Ana Albright says they went to the gym on May 21 and Jordan started doing his bench press warm-up like he normally does, but this time, the bar had slipped as he was unracking. The bar landed on his neck that caused major trauma to his airway and sent him to the hospital.

  • 1 week ago | kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora

    TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson Unified School District (TUSD) Governing Board passed a motion to order and call for a special Maintenance and Operations (M&O) budget override election to be held on November 4, 2025. People living within the TUSD district will be voting on approval for an additional levy of secondary property taxes that be used to increase teachers salaries, expand fine arts, invest in students’ well-being and much more.

  • 1 week ago | kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora

    TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It’s that time of year where saguaros are blooming, so if you’re driving or walking in your neighborhood and come across a saguaro cactus flower, you might want to stop and take in its beauty because they don’t last long. The saguaro cactus flower is Arizona’s official state flower and it's known to be present in the months May and June. They have white petals with golden centers and are mostly found near the tops of the stems and arms of the cactus.

  • 2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora

    TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The City of Tucson is giving transitioning military members a powerful new pathway into civilian careers. The SkillBridge Program is turning service into success through internships for eligible active-duty service members. Arizona native, Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Raul Verdugo has served in the Arizona Air National Guard for more than 20 years and completed multiple tours in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi freedom.

  • 2 weeks ago | kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora

    TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you’re looking for something fun to do with your kids to avoid the heat, the Reid Park Zoo is bringing back its Summer Safari Nights. The zoo will be opening their evening hours from 6-8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays beginning this weekend, May 23-24. Jed Dodds, Reid Park Zoo Development Officer and Zoo Personality says this is the first year the zoo is holding Summer Safari Nights on both Fridays and Saturdays because they've been so popular.

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Let's go @Lakers !! Step it up!!!