Who is Rita Garcia?
Rita Garcia is an American journalist working as a morning news anchor for ABC13 News. She was born in Austin, Texas. She attended and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos. She is married and in her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and family, as well as her rescue dog, Rocky. She also loves to travel.
Rita Garcia Date of Birth/Age
She was born on April 24th, 1988 in Austin, Texas. She is 35 years old as of 2023.
Rita Garcia Height
Garcia stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 4 inches tall.
Rita Garcia Parents and Siblings
Rita was born and raised in Austin, Texas. She manages to keep information regarding her parents, siblings, and extended members of her family away from the limelight. We will however update this information once it’s available to the public.
Rita Garcia Spouse/Husband
She is married to Sergio. The two got engaged in 2019. They later got married in March 2021.
Rita Garcia Kids/Children
Garcia and her husband, attorney Sergio Selvera, are expecting their first child. She posted this news on her Instagram page in September 2022.
Rita Garcia Education
She attended and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos.
Rita Garcia Career
She is the newest weekday morning anchor. Rita is no stranger to Houston because she used to be the market’s weekday morning anchor. Rita worked as a morning anchor on Good Day LA (KTTV – FOX 11) in Los Angeles prior to joining the ABC family.
Rita began her career in television in South Texas’ Rio Grande Valley at ABC (KRG – Ch 5) as the Cameron County bureau chief. She covered a number of stories involving international borders. Her coverage of the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the NBA Finals in 2009 and 2011, Kobe Bryant’s death, the Woolsey Fire in California, and the Oscars and Emmys red carpet events are among her most memorable assignments.
Hurricane Harvey, the 2017 and 2018 World Series, Michael Jackson’s death, and Super Bowl 51. During the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic, Rita was featured in the Los Angeles Times for being the first-morning news anchor in Los Angeles to broadcast an entire live morning newscast from home.
How Much Does Rita Garcia Earn?
She receives an estimated average annual salary of $64,807.
How Much is Rita Garcia Worth?
She has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
Rita Garcia Wedding Picture
Rita Garcia Good Day LA
Garcia is an American journalist who used to work as a news anchor for KTTV News which is owned by FOX News. She also worked as the show anchor for Good Day Los Angeles.
Rita Garcia Baby
Garcia and Sergio are celebrating the birth of their daughter, Jordan, their first child. What could I at any point say, our hearts have exploded! She is healthy and happy because of our love!” Garcia posted on her Facebook page.
Where is Rita Garcia
Garcia has left the Los Angeles station KTTV, which is owned by Fox. Monday, May 24, marked her final broadcast day. The native of Texas is getting ready to return to her home state to spend time with her family. On social media, Garcia discussed her departure, declaring, “These last few years have been incredible!”
On the other hand, “Right now though, in my life, it’s important to be closer to family… We’ve all been through so much during the last year and a half with the pandemic” In 2017, Garcia returned to Los Angeles to serve as the anchor of Good Day L.A.
She came from Houston’s Fox-owned KRIV, where she had been a morning anchor since 2013. She previously held the position of a freelance reporter at Los Angeles’s KCBS-KCAL. There is currently no word regarding her career’s next move. She only wrote, “I will keep you posted on my next adventure right here on social media…stay tuned” on her Instagram page.
Rita Garcia Twitter
BREAKING: @DallasZoo is closed as they search for a missing clouded leopard. According to the experts, given the nature of these animals, it’s believed the animal is still on the grounds and hiding. Stay with @abc13houston for updates right now. https://t.co/6IICcu9lw1 https://t.co/LYR62CGbcr
— Rita Garcia (@RitaABC13) January 13, 2023
ABC13 News
Rita works at ABC13 News where she serves alongside her fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists such as;
- Adam Winkler
- Briana Conner
- Gina Gaston
- Erik Barajas
- Erica Simon
- Elita Loresca
- Jonathan Bruce
- Jeff Ehling
- Kevin Roth
- Jacob Rascon
- Melanie Lawson
- David Tillman
- Miya Shay
- Tom Abrahams
- Steve Campion
- Rachel Briers
- Elissa Rivas
- Travis Herzog
- Brhe Berry