My name is Dennis Becerra, yes, like Dennis the menace. I bet you won’t forget that. I am Mexican proud, and family means the world to me. From my young age, my parents taught me that you always have to make yourself heard to change the world that you want to see. My dad has always been an advocate for democracy and justice. My amazing mother is a fighter, supporting her family in so many ways that are too many to list. I can tell you that they made me the best person that I am. My parents used to take my siblings and me to less fortunate areas, where poverty was very tangible. These people’s homes were built with recycled materials and had dirt floors. There I learned to care for others that could not speak for themselves because life is tough. Yet, I saw something in these people that we all need to have, hope for better and a fighter’s spirit because that inspires change and makes it happen. 

My journey started a few years back in Sacramento, California, in a local newsroom, where I began as an assignment desk editor. I used to receive calls from the viewers and local agencies asking to cover their stories. I found that something was missing in my community, a lack of personal touch. After that, I worked very hard and pulled long shifts until I was promoted to the position I dreamed of, News Producer.