Samantha Cortese
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@KTLA . Emmy award loser. Desert rat. 8th grade's Most Humorous. ✞ KTLAsam on ig. I love a good local story and the smell of creosote.
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guys i do a real estate segment every week and this is what
@andyktla
made for the intro and i
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Someone put up a Hollywood-style Trump sign on the 405
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Kate Spade:
1993: Creates a timeless-classic fashion empire by 30
1994: Marries Andy, together 24 years
2016: Launches new line in daughter's name
2017: Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
2018: Proof that mental health impacts every. single. demographic.
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BREAKING: Splash Mountain will be changed to a Princess Tiana-themed ride. The ride will follow Princess Tiana and Louis on a musical adventure as they prepare for their first-ever Mardi Gras performance.
Disney says this has been in the works since last year.
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#WoolseyFire
evacuees:
@chrisburrous
found these firefighters keeping watch over a team of horses in
#MalibuCanyon
. A good samaritan, Cristina Pagan, called
@KTLA
to offer space in her Ojai ranch, saying she can house 100 horses, telling those in need to call (661) 644-5140.
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"The word "deadass" implies that Cardi B is serious about her ideas making sense." lmaoooo
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Yes, it's real. Near the Getty Center. The
@realDonaldTrump
sign is about 10' high on the 405N, as spotted by
@MarkKonoSky5
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Chris gave me the time of day as a young journalist when we’d be on the same live shots. (Even let me hold a mic flag. I was so excited!) Often unfiltered, quirky, and real. It’s why we loved watching him.
#RIPChrisBurrous
We have some sad news to report. Chris Burrous, a fixture on the KTLA 5 Morning News since 2011, passed away Thursday. He was a beloved member of the KTLA family and will be deeply missed. He was 43.
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I’ve heard my husband say this at home, and I want to share what Andre Ware just said. Football breaks barriers.
“I really wish the rest of the country was like a locker room. College locker room, high school, NFL, you name it. Because, it is a brotherhood. ...
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12 years ago I was at KPSP on the graveyard shift when I posted about how I wanted to work on the KTLA Morning News one day.
Today. 🥲
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Stanley the Giraffe is SAFE. I just got this statement from the Semler family, contradicting recent posts circulating social media. They say they’ve “lost everything” and know how much the community cares for these animals.
#stanleythegiraffe
@KTLA
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That's a wrap on day one! 👋 See you tomorrow on the KTLA 5 News at 4 p.m.
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#WoolseyFire
evacuees:
@bowwowbungalow
in Burbank tells
@KTLA
it will offer free boarding to dogs with updated vaccines while their owners are evacuated. Their phone number is (818) 565-3555.
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PHOTO UPDATE: Stanley the Giraffe is safe, but other animals on the Semler’s Malibu property are unaccounted for, according to an update from the family.
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Had a blast filling in for the irreplaceable
@SamOnTV
this week. Early alarm stays on… See you soon,
@KTLAWeekendAM
! 💃🏽
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Kirk Herbstreit is not usually one to virtue signal... I felt his moment today came from a place of genuine empathy having spent most of his life among the melting pot of college athletics. Just my opinion. I dunno. Anyway, dyer was down
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That’s a wrap for Saturday morning! Time for football. See you tomorrow on
@KTLAWeekendAM
.
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Chris Kyle's friend has a name. It's not "another man" or "Chris Kyle's friend." It is Chad Littlefield.
#snipertrial
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I can hardly contain my excitement! Happy and proud to announce I've joined
@KTLA
. 😊🖐️🎥 I'll be working on a lot of new projects this year, one of which includes me bringing you the news (and much more) no matter where you are. Stay tuned...
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Everybody’s pulling for one another. There is no differences (sic). No one’s elevated above the other. Even as a former quarterback, you’re treated exactly the same as an offensive lineman because all are important.”
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Walked out of my office door to this... 😍😍 These pups were saved from animal testing in China and need homes.
@beaglefreedom
is coming up on
@KTLA
at 11!
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#WoolseyFire
evacuees: Airbnb has activated its Open Homes Program to help people who've lost their homes and relief workers deployed to respond to the Hill and Woolsey fires in Southern California. They're also recruiting hosts. Info:
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First 5K in 10 years - and I was 5 minutes faster! Hit my PR and it felt good. (Pizza as you cross the finish line was a good motivator lol)
Ciao from the Italy Run LA supporting the
@littleitalyofla
🇮🇹🍕🍝
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#CCHS
Senior Chai Arnold (
@Chaitheguy
), pre-med
@Stanford
, honored with street name at Date Palm & Dave Kelley.
http://t.co/lcCNWXUHrR
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It’s down now. The person who initially called police to report it said they were “concerned it would cause a fire.”
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My desk neighbor is leaving! 💔 5.5 years ago, Cindy was forced to hang out with me (train me) as the new hire at KTLA. She’s witty, patient, and whip smart. That other place down the street is lucky to have her! 😒😭
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We would not change one single thing about our wedding day. It was so surreal and overwhelmingly joyous to look in every corner and see someone we love and cherish.
It’s so cliché, but May 26, 2018 really was the best day ever.
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THANK YOU for having me in your homes every morning, Tucson! It's been an honor broadcasting in this community full of culture and beauty. I've genuinely made lifelong friends doing a job I'm passionate about and love.
Big things are to come in California, so stay tuned. 😊☕
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Live from the
@redturn2
Turner Trot 5K on
@KTLAWeekendAM
! Beautiful morning at
@Dodgers
Stadium ⚾️🏃🏽♀️
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@FFB_Fanatics
I spoke with Alyssa. She says she was running when she saw her dad Paul tackle the alleged suspect:
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Good morning! 🌞🌦️
@ktlagingerchan
hooked it up with a butter bomb for the 4 a.m. cuppa coffee ☕️
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News! I've been creating & am now hosting a new show for
@KTLA
:
#KTLA5Live
. We're the first all-digital show in Los Angeles, launching KTLA into 12 hours of live content from 4 a.m. - 4 p.m. Humbly, your support would be awesome. Watch M-F: 12-1, 2-3 p.m.
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@perrycomo_
@KTLAWeekendAM
@PedroRiveraTV
@mtelles
@kaceymontoya
Hi, I’m Sam. I created & host KTLA 5 Live, a show on KTLA digital, for ~5 years. I’m a lifelong KTLA viewer and it’s been my dream to work here. Chris Burrous had me take this pic 10 years ago when we met; I was a reporter in my hometown. Now here I am. Blessings to you.
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A whale was trying to beach at Zuma this morning. People rolled it out, it kept swimming back. Animal rescue has him now.
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That’s a wrap from the
@CriticsChoice
after party 🎉
Bravo to everyone on cam and behind the scenes
@ktla
!
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Is Santa Monica giving out citations for people outside their homes? Short answer: NO. Here's what the public information officer told me. "Hi Samantha - We are not issuing citations for the State and County Stay/Safer at Home orders.
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seeing that gluttonous Grammys feast at the 110/101 knowing the absolute poverty 50 yards away
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Small and fluffy Barkholomew from
@LACityPets
stole my heart, and he will steal yours, too! Available at 3 p.m.
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Classy move. Thank you,
@CNN
.
Thanks to
@CNN
for buying the
@KTLA
newsroom lunch today in honor of our late colleague
#ChrisBurrous
. Chris loved this newsroom and he loved his food
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A few points from Orange County's plan to reopen its economy:
1. Scope not to supersede conflicting or more restrictive orders issued by local governments, CA, or federal govt. Applies to business, houses of worship, sports, schools, and "others."
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It’s fascinating to see two groups brought together in the hatred for Newsom and Garcetti, and the reasons couldn’t be more opposite.
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"We've evacuated almost 75% of our city. That means that some of the folks that were effected by the shooting just a few days ago were asked to leave their home on top of that,"
@CityofTO
Mayor Andrew Fox.
#WoolseyFire
#BorderlineShooting
@KTLA
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Pursuit of a stolen car in North Hollywood ends in a rollover crash
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68 years married today. He farted on their first date. She still laughs at his jokes. I love them so much.
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the farmer’s dog commercial makes me want to leave work rn and give cannoli a hug 🥲
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@CollegeGameDay
@StanfordFball
@oregonfootball
We bonded over our love for College Gameday. We got married. This was our Save the Date. Planned months ago... we’re going from CA, to the game in Eugene, to our honeymoon.
We are so excited my head hurts 🤯
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Who let us unscripted on live television?
94th Academy Awards tonight!
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I know Corey Seager just won MVP and got that new Tahoe, but can someone please get this man a honey dipper
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UPDATE: CalTrans tells
@KTLA
it knocked down the sign because it was causing a traffic hazard; too many people were slowing down to take a picture. The (private) property owner ok with it, tells CalTrans they'll dispose of the sign.
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I don't know who needs to hear this, but
it's capit⭕️l
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The
@MayorOfLA
spoke with officers shot in Lincoln Heights. Asks to keep officers and families in our prayers.
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Alarm is set and the gas prices match my hit times. I’m in for
@SamOnTV
starting at 6 a.m. on
@KTLAMorningNews
🌇
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UPDATE: Fraser Bohm, the 22-year-old man who killed four Pepperdine students, will be charged with four counts of *murder. $8M bail.
LASD says detectives needed time for toxicology, speed analysis, search warrants etc. to "file the maximum charges allowed under California law."
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hello friends! on the anchor desk tonight. watch anywhere:
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The pandas are gone, so we thought, "Let's check in on the other
@sdzsafaripark
cams." What ensued is one of the hardest I've ever laughed in life, let alone on
@KTLA
.
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Mickey Mouse and Ellen K joined us at
@KTLA
to announce how you can win tickets to the excluuuusive Christmas Party at
@Disneyland
Resort!
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Fun new promo on
@KTLA
for the show I'm creating/hosting,
#KTLA5Live
. It's the first all-digital show in Los Angeles, launching KTLA into 12 hours of live content from 4 a.m. - 4 p.m. Humbly, your support would be awesome. Watch M-F: 12-1, 2-3 p.m.
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Since everyone is talking about Stephen Nelson right now, here we are ten years ago anchoring Chapman News!
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This is so cool! All the way from Italy. I love the
@RoseParade
! 🌹🇮🇹🇺🇸
The
#TriuggioMarchingBand
joined the
#RoseParade
all the way from Italy and made us put our paws up with their rendition of
@ladygaga
's "Bad Romance."
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