Photos: Vikki Vargas Through the Years

Vikki Vargas in the 80s.

Vikki Vargas -- a legend in front and behind the camera.

Vikki Vargas reporting in West Germany before German reunification.

Vikki Vargas reporting live from Long Beach.

Vikki Vargas early in her career with NBC4.

Vikki Vargas with her daughter, Chandler.

Enjoying a day at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. From left to right, Mario Solis, Fritz Coleman, Colleen Williams, Vikki Vargas and Chuck Henry.

Vikki Vargas speaks with an inmate at the Orange County Central Men's Jail.

Vikki Vargas at an outing with Telemundo 52 and NBC4 staff.

Reporting in Orange County often means trips to the beach.

Another report from the beach in the books.

Vikki Vargas and representations from Ralphs during NBC4's Help the Hungry initiative.