Oscar Flores was born and raised in the beautiful coastal city of Santa Barbara, about an hour and a half north of L.A., and at an early age developed a passion for news and video production after playing with his father’s old VHS camera, which eventually led Oscar to a career in news as a video journalist for the local ABC affiliate, KEYT.
Oscar developed other passions for technology and all things digital. That landed him a promotion at KEYT to run the station’s social media platforms and website writing news articles, often times keeping a police scanner, or two, on at home — thank goodness his wife works in news as well.
After more than a decade working in the Santa Barbara news market covering big stories such as the 2014 Isla Vista massacre, Thomas Fire that devastated Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, and the subsequent deadly Montecito mudflow, Oscar began covering news in Los Angeles with FOX 11. Oscar is very excited to join the NBCLA family and continue keeping the L.A. community and beyond informed.
In his spare time, Oscar loves producing live webcasts, learning about the latest tech, keeping up his photography skills, and spending time with his wife and little energetic Cocker Spaniel exploring the wonderful culinary scene Southern California has to offer.
The Latest
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CHP Pursuit Ends in South El Monte With Standoff
A pursuit that started in El Monte Wednesday morning ended in a police standoff in South El Monte after the driver ditched his vehicle and ran into an apartment building.
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Police Shoot Robbery Suspect Following Pursuit Crash in Long Beach
Police shot a man suspected of a robbery after he crashed in Long Beach, authorities said Monday.
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Police Shoot 13-Year-Old at San Bernardino Cemetery Following Tense Confrontation
Police shot a 13-year-old boy following a tense confrontation at a San Bernardino cemetery after they said he pointed a gun at officers.
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Prominent Bank Executive Killed in Her Reseda Home
A well-known respected bank executive was found dead in her Reseda home Thursday and LAPD is asking for the public’s help locating the person responsible for the homicide.
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Terminal 5 Evacuated at LAX Following ‘Suspicious Vehicle' Concern
Both levels of Terminal 5 at LAX were evacuated Friday morning following a large police presence at the airport.
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2 Dead in South LA Crash Involving Big Rig
Two people were killed late Monday night after their vehicle slammed into a big rig in the Florence-Firestone area of South LA.
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Watch: Small Bear Seen Wandering Streets of Thousand Oaks
A small bear was caught on camera wandering the streets of Thousand Oaks just after midnight.
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Woodland Hills Man Arrested For Identity Theft in Ventura and LA Counties
A 32-year-old man from Woodland Hills with a criminal record was arrested after authorities say he committed multiple thefts and identity theft crimes in Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, and Los Angeles County.
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Long Beach Road Rage Attack Caught on Camera
A driver says after a fender bender, the man he accidentally hit pulled him out of his car and attacked him.
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Fruit Cart Vendor Killed in Ontario DUI Crash
A suspected DUI driver faces charges in a crash that killed one fruit vendor and sent another to the hospital in Ontario.
