Vince Ybarra
Reporter
Portland, OR
Vince Ybarra joined the FOX 12 team in January 2026.
Before coming to the City of Roses, Vince worked in Fresno, California as a news reporter for ABC30. While in Fresno, Vince covered a wide range of stories impacting the region, with a strong focus on the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to reporting, he also filled in as an anchor, helping deliver the day’s news to viewers across the Central Valley.
Prior to Fresno, Vince served as a multimedia journalist, anchor, and producer at KYMA in Yuma, Arizona. There, he told impactful, community-focused stories, with an emphasis on environmental reporting, including coverage of the Salton Sea. Vince was nominated for an Emmy award while at KYMA in 2022 as part of team coverage for a deadly plane crash near San Diego.
Vince was born and raised in Sacramento, the golden state’s capital. He attended California State University, Sacramento, where he studied journalism.
Vince is excited to be in the Pacific Northwest and ready to explore all the area has to offer.
If you have a story idea, feel free to email him at Vincent.Ybarra@kptv.com.
