Vera Jimenez

The odds were stacked against him. But that didn’t stop José Hernández from chasing his dreams. The California native came from humble beginnings, growing up in the agricultural fields of Stockton.…

Rotary International District 5280 held its annual gala in Brentwood on Saturday. The gala honored producer Dete Meserve, whose Netflix film “Good Sam” explores the impact of good deeds…

This recipe came from Mary Bryant of Rochester, New York. She said the minute it came out of the oven the kids were standing by with their forks ready to chow, and I can completely understand why. …

Learn how to make Vera Jimenez’s brown paper bag apple pie in this segment that aired on the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Dec. 14, 2018. Here’s the full recipe with Vera’s notes: My favori…

This segment aired on the KTLA 5 News at 3 on Nov. 23, 2018.

Look for another round of warm temperatures Friday before the cool down arrives over the weekend. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast for Sept. 30, 2016.

Look for partly cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures Wednesday. Large waves stick along the coast until Thursday night. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast for June 15, 2016.

Look for partly cloudy skies and comfortable temperatures Wednesday. Large waves stick along the coast until Thursday night. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast for June 15, 2016.

Look for temperatures to remain on the cool side Saturday as a trough moves through Southern California. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast on May 6, 2016.

Temperatures continue to drop. There will be drizzle in the morning and scattered showers by Thursday night. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast for May 5, 2016.

Tomorrow looks great with temperatures above average. Another cold front will move in on Friday for more rain and strong winds. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s extended forecast on March 9, 2016.

Below average temperatures continue on Wednesday as possible thunderstorms arrive in Southern California. Vera Jimenez has KTLA’s forecast on Aug. 20, 2014.

I wanted to share this photo sent in by Mike McDermott. His family in Maine was having thoughts of spring flowers. But with a snow bank that high, it looks like they’ll be waiting for the blo…

Surface high pressure building over the Great Basin will generate offshore flow late tonight through Wednesday afternoon. Northeast to east winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected for the passes and canyons on Tuesday, with isolated higher gusts possible for the favored locations. Drivers of high-profile vehicles should use […]

Gratitude goes to our viewer Ioala Holmes from Lake Forest for the photo and to Solspot for providing the report. Thursday will see the nice run of surf continue…our current swell mix will fade sli…

Gratitude goes to our viewer Ioala Holmes from Lake Forest for the photo and to Solspot for providing the report. Thursday will see the nice run of surf continue…our current swell mix will fade slightly but still hold on to plenty of size throughout the day. Winds look clean for most areas in the morning […]

 Swell and Conditions overview Yet another storm moves in overnight and is expected to be in the process of steamrolling Southern California as we move into Friday. We can expect building surf heig…

Surface high pressure building over the great basin will bring moderate Santa Ana winds to southern California late Friday night through Sunday. Peak offshore winds are expected on Saturday across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, when gusts between 45 and 55 mph are expected across the mountains, and between 35 and 45 mph across coastal […]

Moderate to strong offshore winds will continue below and through the passes and canyons of Southern California until Tuesday afternoon. Damaging wind gusts up to 65 miles per hour are expected acr…

Hurricane Raymond is about one hundred miles south-southwest of Zihautanejo, Mexico. Maximum sustained winds are about 75 miles per hour, but it’s not moving. A Hurricane Warning is in effect…