This was taken after I caught a foul ball during batting practice at Dodger Stadium. It was the first time I ever caught a ball at any game and it was so rewarding. I will always tell this story!

Here I am freshly graduated and standing in front of the Cypress Chronicle Newsroom at Cypress College!

Hi, my name is Ana Gabriela Garcia, but I go by Gabi Garcia. I am an Inland Empire and Orange County based journalist and student. I am a recent graduate of Cypress College and the graphic designer for the Cypress Chronicle. I will be transferring to Cal Poly Pomona this fall. I also freelance alongside a full-time position as the Social Media and Digital Marketing Coordinator with Walter's Automotive Group.

I grew up in San Bernardino County, and graduated from Rim of the World High School in 2020. I took a gap year in 2021 and returned to school in summer of 2022 to continue my career in journalism. I attended Cypress College and earned my Associate's degree in fall 2024. 

I am fortunate enough to have worked for the journalism department at Cypress College as a Newsroom Lab Tech where I designed the print edition of the Cypress Chronicle, as well as, edit and post articles written by student staff. I was responsible for the production, editing, and posting of the Cypress Buzz Podcast. 

I will be transferring to California Polytechnic University, Pomona to receive my Bachelor's degree in Communications with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism in August. I am a first generation student, fluent in English and Spanish.

My interest in becoming a journalist began in middle school, I was drawn in by the idea of helping people tell their stories and giving them a voice.

My goal with my career is to be able to help people tell their stories through me and learn from their experiences. I’m currently striving towards a career in sports journalism, specifically working with Major League Baseball and the Los Angeles Dodgers Organization. I am also pursuing advancement within the automotive industry.

In my spare time, I enjoy reading, social media content creation, and attempt to try new hobbies. I want to travel across the country as well as visit other countries including Europe, Asia, Latin America, and more. I have a small immediate family and try to spend as much time as I can with them. I have one dog named Moose and a cat named Mavis. They are my favorite things in the world.