Velena Jones is a Reporter at CBS Local Digital Media. She covers a range of topics including educational policy, public and private education, and regional interest and world news, with a focus on security and law enforcement. Velena's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as NBC Los Angeles, NBC Bay Area, Yahoo Sports, and NBC News.
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Oakland, United States (Local)
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Velena's coverage predominantly focuses on local news, with an emphasis on crime, government & politics, and evolving stories in the Oakland and wider California area. She frequently covers breaking news and government announcements.
Given her focus on local issues, Velena is likely to be receptive to pitches that highlight community initiatives or activism in the Bay Area, as well as interviews with relevant figures regarding ongoing criminal cases or political developments at a local level.
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By: Velena Jones
An Oakland boxer is stepping into the biggest fight of his life next week, and he says he’s carrying his city into the ring with him.
By: Velena Jones
One of Oakland’s roughest streets is getting a much-needed addition that aims to give the city's youth a safe place to simply be kids.
By: Velena Jones
An East Bay Youth Soccer team is heading to a national championship for the first time, but they need the community’s help to get there.
Oakland voters next month will decide on Measure E, a parcel tax city leaders say would help fund public safety, homelessness response and cleaner streets.
By: Velena Jones
An East Bay Youth Soccer League team is heading to a national championship for the first time, but they need the community's help to get there. The Football Club Alliance 2011 Blue Team is the only team from the Bay Area to qualify for this year's Elite Academy League National Championship in St. Louis next month.
By: Velena Jones
A new Bay Area project is putting both money and attention behind the artists and cultural leaders shaping the region’s identity.
By: Velena Jones
A new Bay Area project is putting both money and attention behind the artists and cultural leaders shaping the region's identity. The Culture Keepers is a new initiative investing nearly $1 million into local artists, nonprofits and cultural institutions working to preserve community and culture. The multi-year initiative is...
By: Velena Jones
For the first time since a viral video showed a Fairfield police officer hitting a teen in the head and pulling him by the hair on campus, 16-year-old Maurice Williams is speaking out.
By: Velena Jones
Miranda's Rescue in Humboldt County markets itself as a no-kill shelter, but Oakland Animal Services says several of its dogs never made it out alive.
By: Velena Jones
A Berkeley woman allegedly was killed by her boyfriend and stuffed inside a suitcase before being found days later, according to court documents.
