Anchor Kathy Vara, who abruptly disappeared from KABC-7’s morning newscast at the end of last year, has resurfaced. She returns to KNBC-4 to become the sole anchor of the 4:30 to 5 am newscast. She will also be a “contributing anchor” on “Today in L.A” from 5 to 7 am. Her first on-air appearance is March 29.
Kathy previously anchored “Today in L.A.” from 1994 to 2001. She went on to spend 9 years at KABC-7, most recently anchoring the 4:50, 5 and 6 am weekday morning newscasts. An L.A. Times article quotes KNBC’s general manager describing her departure from KABC as ‘friendly and amicable separation.”
A San Antonio native, Kathy landed her first job at KVII-7 (ABC) in Amarillo, moving to KSAT-12 (ABC) a year later. In 1991 she moved to Minneapolis to work as morning anchor at NBC affiliate KARE-11.
Finally! We are so happy to know where Kathy Vara is and that she is okay! We will switch to NBC rather than ABC…although we do like Philip Palmer and Garth Kemp.
Too bad she can't be the full time anchor from 5-7 a.m. You are so lucky to have her. She is so professional and classy.
It'll be great to see her again. She's a great way to start the day!!!