Tracey Leong is a reporter for NBC4 News, joining the team in 2022.
Born and raised in the San Gabriel Valley, she is proud to cover the stories of the people, businesses, and events that shape her hometown. With a deep connection to the area, Leong brings a unique perspective and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, and storytelling.
Her journalism career has taken her across the country, working as an anchor and reporter in Humboldt County and Redding, CA, Baltimore, MD, and Seattle, WA. These experiences have sharpened her storytelling skills, deepening her belief in the power of local journalism to inform, connect, and create change. She is passionate about shedding light on stories that matter, with a strong focus on issues affecting the Asian American community, animal welfare, and social justice.
Beyond the newsroom, Leong enjoys connecting with the community and exploring creative outlets. In her free time, she loves traveling to new places, painting, and spending time with her adventurous pup, Bella Bean.
Leong earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from Cal Poly Pomona.
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As anti-deportation protests spread across California Monday, several people were arrested near the Santa Ana Federal Building Monday.
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Loved ones ID man fatally shot moments before Baldwin Park officer's killing
The man who was killed moments before a Baldwin Park police officer was fatally shot on the job has been identified by his loved ones. Darius Wong, 43, was shot and killed allegedly by the same man accused of killing Baldwin Park police officer Samuel Riveros on Saturday. The shooting was reported just after 7 p.m. on the 4200 block…
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‘Shattered glass everywhere.' Restaurants, hotel, homes and more damaged in Palm Springs bombing
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City council approves public drinking on Santa Monica's Third Street Promenade
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Procession held for Riverside Marine killed on duty in New Mexico
The body of a Riverside Marine who was killed last month while on duty in New Mexico was returned to California on Monday.
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Two people and a dog killed in fiery small plane crash in Simi Valley
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‘A total gift': Bins containing childhood photos, letters survive Eaton Fire
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