Danny Romero
Danny was born and raised on the streets of East Los Angeles. He and his family moved all over the greater L.A. area. Danny has lived in Boyle Heights, Echo Park, Bell, Pico Rivera, Montebello, Bell Gardens, Huntington Park and Whittier.
He was hired for his first radio job in Bakersfield shortly after graduating from high school. In San Diego, he worked Monday through Friday nights on B-100 FM. He then became a weekend weathercaster for Channel 8. Two years later, Danny was hired to be the primetime weathercaster for KCOP in Los Angeles. After seven years and three Emmy awards, Danny was hired to do weather at KNBC. He joined ABC7 in 2005.
Danny is involved with many helpful organizations around Southern California. Even before five bouts with cancer, Danny worked with the American Cancer Society, MDA, UCP, March of Dimes, MS Society, Boys and Girls Clubs, The Downtown L.A. Mission and many more.
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Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Danny Romero
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Danny's Stories
'This is life.' Young photographer captures L.A. homeless community to humanize issue
Pablo Unzueta is a young photographer inspired by his grandmother and mother and uses his camera lens to capture the heart of the Los Angeles homeless community.
Boyle Heights: Colorful, historic murals paint a story of this Eastside community
Boyle Heights is a mural-filled community on the Eastside of Los Angeles with rich history and landmarks.
In the Neighborhood: Danny Romero looks back at childhood memories made in Boyle Heights
Whether it's having burritos at the local restaurant or celebrating life's big moments, the memories made in Boyle Heights is everything for Danny Romero.
Christmas arrives in downtown Los Angeles at annual tree lighting
With the flip of a switch, Christmas arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Monday.
Nonprofit 'From Lot to Spot' empowering Southern California neighborhoods
A Southern California native saw the need for green spaces at the local level, and she's since been busy empowering neighborhoods one vacant lot at a time.
Danny Trejo expands taco business by adding a taco truck
Actor Danny Trejo visited the ABC7 studios with his new Trejo's Tacos taco truck Monday.
Book details 48-year history of Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic
A new book by Lauren Swerdloff - first profiled as an ABC7 Cool Kid in 2012 - details the history of the Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic where she has volunteered for more than seven years.
Cool Kid Melody Niv creates social justice club at Woodland Hills school
Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, June 2, is Melody Niv, who formed a social justice club at her high school in Woodland Hills.
Cool Kid Rishi Sharma interviews WWII vets to help preserve history
Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, May 26, is Rishi Sharma, who helps veterans preserve history by creating an extensive collection of interviews.
Cool Kid Spencer Nichols creates kits to help homeless in Huntington Beach
Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, May 19, is Spencer Nichols, who helped create kits filled with much-needed supplies for the homeless in Huntington Beach.