Jackie Crea is an award-winning journalist and reporter/fill-in anchor with extensive experience covering breaking news, severe weather, investigative stories and major national events across some of the country's most competitive televisions markets.
Currently in San Diego, Crea has built a career defined by versatility in both anchoring and field reporting, with experience at NBC 7 San Diego, Denver7 in Colorado, KHOU 11 in Houston and KTSM Channel 9 in El Paso. She began her journalism career as an intern at NBC 7 — later returning to the station as a reporter and anchor.
Originally from the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, she started as an MMJ in El Paso, TX, living with her grandma. While at KHOU 11 in Houston, Crea covered some of the region’s most significant breaking news events and natural disasters, including the historic 2015 Memorial Day floods, when parts of the Houston area received more than 11 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. During the flooding, she reported live through the night after becoming stranded in a news truck on a bridge, alongside hundreds of motorists trapped by flooded streets. Her coverage during severe weather events in TX and CO, and fast-moving emergencies showcased her ability to deliver calm, accurate reporting under intense and unpredictable conditions.
Crea also covered major national stories, including the deadly ambush that killed five Dallas police officers in 2016, presidential visits to Texas, Super Bowl coverage, immigration and border issues, and military-related reporting in El Paso and San Diego. Her experience spans anchoring and field reporting across breaking news, public safety, community stories, and enterprise journalism.
She lives in San Diego with her husband Tom and her two kids: Jack & Eve.
The Latest
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California couple must pay Ulta and Sephora $3 million for running nationwide retail theft ring, judge rules
A Bonsall couple who organized a national crime ring that stole millions from large retailers across the country, particularly cosmetic stores, were ordered by a San Diego judge Thursday to pay millions in restitution to Ulta and Sephora.
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New California law will raise minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour in 2024
California’s AB 1228 is increasing the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 an hour. The law only applies to restaurants with more than 60 locations.
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Grieving mom shares gay son's bullying tragedy on social media
A San Diego mother is grieving the loss of her 14-year-old son, who she said took his own life after he was bullied for being gay.
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Remains of Juneteenth trailblazer missing from burial plot; family suing San Diego cemetery
A San Diego family who served as a long-time pillar of the Black community starting in 1960s is suing a local cemetery for allegedly losing their father’s remains after he died 20 years ago.
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‘I Have a Lot to Give Back': Felons Who Met in Recovery Program Spend Free Time Picking Up Trash Around San Diego
It’s no secret that San Diego is in the middle of a homelessness crisis. State and city leadership have been vocal about tackling this complicated issue, but what can everyday people do?
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Judge Orders Former Amazon Driver to Stand Trial for Allegedly Stealing Dog While Making Deliveries
A superior court judge decided a former Amazon driver will stand trial for allegedly stealing a dog while working her delivery route in Encinitas.
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Hundreds Take Part in Adaptive Surfing Event for People with Disabilities
Ian Briske touches the ocean for the first time since his severe brain injury twenty months ago.
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Students Celebrate San Diego County's Teacher of the Year Alongside Mexican Independence Day
Mexican Independence Day is also a day of celebration in our local binational communities. But one elementary school is celebrating more than just the holiday.
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Shark Spotted at Torrey Pines Amid Excessively Hot Labor Day Weekend
People are flocking to the beaches to cool off, as expected. But it’s not just an increase of people in the water, there seems to be an increase in shark sightings too.
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Carlsbad Female-Owned Businesses Show Support for Each Other, Community With Block Party
Small businesses were some of the hardest hit during the pandemic. In Carlsbad, the tough times actually brought several female-owned businesses together. Saturday, they threw a block party called ‘Girls on Grand’ showing their support for each other and the community that has kept them afloat. Four female-owned businesses on Grand Avenue welcomed old and new customers together, they...
