Carlos Granda
Carlos holds a bachelor's degree in mass communications and broadcast journalism from the University of South Florida.
Carlos began his career at WINK in Fort Myers, Florida. He started out as an associate producer writing scripts but eventually became a full-time reporter. In 1985, Carlos was hired by WLTV in Miami, where he worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor. While at the station he traveled extensively, covering Queen Elizabeth's visit to the Bahamas, the Statue of Liberty Centennial in New York, and the crash of a Delta plane in Dallas. In 1987, Carlos moved to WPLG in Miami. There he covered Central American issues. He went to Panama during the overthrow of General Manuel Noriega and visited Cuba for a series on the Guantanamo Naval base.
Carlos moved to New York in 1990 to work for WABC. There he was a fill-in anchor for Eyewitness News this Morning. He was the first reporter on scene and on the air during the World Trade Center bombing. He also covered Hurricane Andrew as it hit Miami and New Orleans. In 1993, Carlos was hired by WNBC in New York to be its New Jersey correspondent. Carlos then returned to Miami in 1995, where he became an anchor at WFOR, the CBS affiliate. He joined ABC7 in 1998.
Carlos has been nominated for five Emmy awards and won an Emmy for his series on the homeless called, "My Home is the Street."
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Carlos's Stories
Copper wire thefts are leaving neighborhoods in the dark. Here's what LAPD is doing to stop it
In about a year, an LAPD task force conducted dozens of operations and arrested more than 250 people.
Palisades Fire victims file lawsuit against California's insurer of last resort
California's FAIR Plan is often a last resort for people who can't get insurance for their homes. Some fire victims say the state-run plan is anything but fair.
Copper wire thieves leaving Silver Lake neighborhood in the dark
Residents in Silver Lake say copper thieves have been vandalizing street lights and leaving them in the dark.
Video muestra a conductor de grúa robando auto de mujer del sur de California
Un supuesto conductor falso de grúa robó el auto de una mujer durante la madrugada y todo quedó grabado en video.
Video shows alleged fake tow truck driver steal SoCal woman's car
Surveillance video shows the moment the driver pulls up in the middle of the night, hitches the car to the tow mechanism installed on the truck and drives away.
More South Los Angeles residents say they need life-saving landline phone service restored
After our recent report about a 95-year-old woman who lost the landline service she relies on, more than a dozen people contacted ABC7, saying they're in the same boat.
May Day 2025: Thousands rally and march across Los Angeles streets for International Workers' Day
On this May Day, thousands of workers in L.A. and other major U.S. cities are demanding living wages, a safe work environment, and protection of immigrants' rights.
7 On Your Side helps 95-year-old woman get her phone service restored after 2 months without it
The 95-year-old went without phone service for two months. AT&T said it was going to take a while after copper wires were stolen, but after a call from 7 On Your Side, service was restored in two days.
Mayor Bass proposes more than 1,600 layoffs: What departments are on the list?
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass unveiled a proposed $13.9 billion municipal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which includes more than 1,600 layoffs.
Woman says city damaged her Inglewood home after maintenance work caused raw sewage flooding
A woman in Inglewood says her dream home has become a nightmare after the city's cleaning of sewage lines flooded her home with raw sewage.