Vanessa Gongora
Anchor and Producer at KYMA-TV (Yuma, AZ)
KYMA News Anchor/Producer • CBS 13 • Varsity Blitz Co-host • San Jose State Alum • SoCal Native • These are my own stories and personal thoughts 💭
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1 day ago |
kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Sunnyside Unified School District's (SUSD) governing board voted unanimously Tuesday night to comply with the Department of Education’s (ED) request of not using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices in order to continue receiving federal funding. Agreeing to sign the letter under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and SFFA v. Harvard, was part of the district's approval of the consent agenda items.
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2 days ago |
kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Tucson International Mariachi Conference is making its way to the Westside. It's five days of events with the first day being the El Mariachi Canta Vocal Competition at the MSA Annex on Wed. April 23 at 6 p.m. It’s a competition where 3rd-8th grade, high school, and open community finalists will be showing off their skills and battling it out to take home bragging rights.
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2 days ago |
kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora
TUCSON, Ariz. — Solomon Okoronkwo, a professional boxer in Tucson is working his way up the Super Welterweight ranks and will be headed to Colombia this week to try and improve his record to 9-0. With preparation and determination, 31-year-old Okoronkwo is hoping to stay undefeated. "The guy I'm fighting, he has more experience than me," Okoronkwo said. "And my preparation doesn't really matter who I'm training for or who's on the opposite end of the ring, for me, my preparation stays the same.
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3 days ago |
kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — A scholarship golf tournament is being held Saturday, April 26 at El Rio Golf Course to help raise money for high school runners throughout Tucson to attend the Menchaca Running Camp. Art Menchaca is looking for support with his program to make an impact on high school athletes.
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6 days ago |
kgun9.com | Vanessa Gongora
TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — It’s that time of year, prom season is here. As we are seeing prices go up, Free Ever After Bridal Boutique on the Eastside is keeping dresses affordable. Free Ever After Bridal Boutique is a resale luxury bridal boutique that has a variety of new dresses and gently used dresses. Norma Darnell, the owner of the boutique, says the prom dress prices normally range from about $40 to $100, but if you need additional financial assistance, she'd be happy to help.
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