Brianna Ruffalo
Brianna joined ABC7 after working at sister station ABC30 since March 2017.
Prior to that, Brianna worked as an Emmy-nominated Special Projects producer at KTLA in Los Angeles. During her time there, she covered investigative, health and money stories. She also co-produced shows for Tribune Broadcasting, including their first documentary in 2016, where she spent time in Missouri covering current veteran issues with one of only five United States soldiers to survive the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan as a quadruple amputee.
Brianna grew up in Southern California's Santa Clarita Valley and graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism. In 2021, she completed meteorology school through Mississippi State.
When Brianna is not working, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling to new places and spending time outdoors.
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Brianna's Stories
Could monster 9.0-magnitude earthquake sink part of CA's coastal communities?
Could a monster earthquake sink a portion of Northern California? A new study calculates the risk of where and how much land could sink, but experts say there's something else closer to home that we should be concerned about.
Here's what to know about California's wildfire risk in the summer and fall
Wildfires are expected to burn even more land across the country this year, according to a new prediction by AccuWeather.
California has a snowpack trifecta for the first time in 25 years
California's annual April snow survey has brought some welcome news: This year marks the first time in in a quarter-century that the state has a snowpack trifecta.
Los Angeles County lifts ocean water advisory for wildfire-impacted beaches
A large stretch of the coastline that was impacted by the Palisades Fire is now open to beachgoers after officials lifted the ocean water advisory.
Living in extreme heat may speed up aging process in adults 56 and older, USC study suggests
The results from the USC study show that those in a certain age group could age up to an entire year faster living in neighborhoods that have more days of extreme heat.
Marine biologists warn floating wildfire debris may upset marine ecosystem
Marine biologists are taking action to preserve sea life after floating debris from the wildfires has blocked underwater plants from receiving sunlight, killing them.
Will drought hinder wildflower super bloom in SoCal this year?
It's that time of year where we could see a super bloom of wildflowers. But with SoCal's drought conditions, will we miss out on all the blossoms?
How much rain is SoCal going to get this week?
Southern California's next round of rainstorms could be the worst we've seen so far this winter, but just how much rain will we get?
CMA Fest 2024 takes over Nashville featuring today's hottest country music stars
Country music fans are taking over Nashville, for CMA Fest 2024. The festival spotlights some of the best singers and songwriters in country music.
Tropical Storm Hilary live updates: Showers linger as SoCal deals with storm aftermath
From mud and debris flows to cars stuck in flooded roads, Southern California is getting better look at the damage left behind by the first tropical storm to hit the area in 84 years.