Ignacio Ventura
ReporterIgnacio Ventura is a reporter for KJZZ. He graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in creative writing and a minor in news media and society.
During his time at USC, Ventura worked as a news staff writer for the campus newspaper, the Daily Trojan. He covered stories ranging from updates on student government meetings to news about an alumna running for Los Angeles mayor. He was also a member of Dímelo, the Latinx media brand of the USC Annenberg Media Center, where he specialized in creating multimedia content for web and social media.
Ventura is from Maryvale. In his free time, he enjoys dancing, drawing or reading.
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Two fires are burning in the Payson Ranger District of the Tonto National Forest. -
As we get further into September, residents should still brace for the heat. Weather forecasts from the National Weather Service show temperatures remaining high. -
A small plane crashed into a house in Cottonwood on Sunday morning. Fire crews from the Verde Valley Fire District and Cottonwood Fire Department helped remove the pilot who was injured. -
After yet another school shooting, Arizona School Superintendent Tom Horne was asked what could be done to prevent similar acts of violence. -
The Catholic bishops of Arizona announced the organization's opposition to Proposition 314, a ballot measure that, if approved, would make it a state crime to cross the southern border anywhere other than a port of entry. -
A Phoenix police officer who was hospitalized in critical condition for days after being shot during a burglary call died Friday. Fellow officers are mourning the loss of Officer Zane Coolidge. -
The Tempe City Council passed a ban on the possession of brass knuckles in public places, as well as a ban on the sale of that or any similar device to minors. -
Bettors wagered approximately $454 million on sports in June 2024, according to the Arizona Department of Gaming. -
Northern Arizona University’s Lumberjack Marching Band will perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It marks the first appearance by the group. -
Tempe Mayor Corey Woods led a group of Arizona Democrats on Friday in touting Vice President Kamala Harris’ plan to lower housing costs. If elected president, Harris says her administration will provide down-payment assistance to first-time home buyers and incentivize starter-home construction.
