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Elita Loresca
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| Born | June 28, 1977 |
| Education | Cal State Fullerton Mississippi State University |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Employer | KNBC 2007–14 KTRK-TV 2015–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ryan Nuveman |
| Children | Ryan Nuveman, Jr. Emery Rylee Nuveman |
Elita A. Loresca (born June 28, 1977) is a well-known Filipino-American newscaster. She is famous for her work as a meteorologist, which means she forecasts the weather. Elita has worked for several TV stations across the United States. These include KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California, WSVN 7 in Miami, Florida, and KNBC in Los Angeles, California. Currently, Elita Loresca works at KTRK-TV in Houston, Texas.
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Elita's Journey in Broadcasting
Elita Loresca started her career in television behind the scenes. She worked at KCBS-TV in Los Angeles. Her job involved helping to put together news scripts. She also helped with the teleprompter during news broadcasts.
Becoming a Weather Anchor
From 2001 to 2002, Elita worked at KGET-TV in Bakersfield, California. Here, she became a weather anchor for the noon news. She also helped with assigning news stories. In 2002, she moved to KGPE-TV in Fresno, California. There, she was the weather anchor for both morning and noon news.
Reporting on Hurricanes
Elita has reported on some very powerful hurricanes. When she started at WSVN in Miami in 2004, she immediately began forecasting the 2004 hurricane season. She covered Hurricane Frances. In 2005, she reported from the National Hurricane Center. This was during major storms like Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita, and Hurricane Wilma.
Education and Background
Elita Loresca studied Broadcast Journalism at Cal State Fullerton. She also earned a special certificate in Broadcast Meteorology. This certificate came from Mississippi State University. It helped her become an expert in weather forecasting.
Her Roots
Elita was born in the Philippines. When she was just ten months old, her family moved to Southern California. She grew up in both downtown Los Angeles and Chino.
Helping Her Community
Elita is a volunteer for important organizations. She helps Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for people in need. She also volunteers for The National Alliance to Nurture the Aged and the Youth (NANAY). This is a non-profit group that helps Filipino elders and young people.
Elita's Personal Life
Elita Loresca graduated from Chino High School in 1995. She loved playing basketball throughout her high school years.
Family Life
On September 4, 2010, Elita married Ryan Nuveman. Ryan is the brother of Stacey Nuveman, a famous Olympic gold medalist in USA Softball. Elita and Ryan welcomed their first child in September 2011.
