Reggie Aqui
More on those stories in a moment...but we start with my resume. We'll keep this short because that Margaret Cho story is good.
Reggie Aqui is an anchor for ABC7 Mornings. He came to the station in October 2015 after anchoring at KGW-TV in Portland, Oregon. Prior to that, he worked for CNN in Atlanta as an anchor for the network's streaming news service, CNN.com Live and as a freelance anchor for CNN International. At CNN.com, he anchored CNN/Facebook coverage of President Obama's inauguration, at the time the most viewed streaming event. He also extensively covered the 'Arab Spring' uprising and the Japanese Tsunami disaster on CNN International. On CNN U.S. he reported from Virginia Tech's campus after the nation's deadliest school shooting and traveled to breaking news across the country from wildfires in California to record snowfalls in upstate New York. He began his career in Green Bay, Wisconsin at WLUK, followed by WDJT in Milwaukee and KHOU in Houston, Texas. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Okay, back to Margaret Cho. I took a stand-up comedy class that ended with a show in front of family and friends. When I walked in the door, Margaret Cho was there. I was stunned and told her I was about to do my graduation set and she said, "Oh, I know. I'm going to perform right after you." She took pity on me and laughed at my jokes. It was the best $5 cover my friends ever spent.
Dolly Parton remains the favorite interview of my career. She surprised me live on CNN.com with a proposal to sing a duet. We sang 'Islands in The Stream' and I will never do anything cooler in my whole life.
Finally... a 6'4 mouse? I saved up for college by working at Chuck E. Cheese in high school. Mostly I did birthday party hosting but sometimes they would need me to wear the costume. It's as awkward as it sounds.
If this news thing doesn't work out I still know all the words to Chuck E.'s birthday song. Okay, back to business.
Reggie Aqui lives in San Francisco with his husband Phil and their beagle-mix, Woodstock. He is obsessed with Disney theme parks and is finally okay admitting it now that he works for a station owned by the Walt Disney Company.
Reggie's Stories
San Francisco's 'Golden Girls Live!' gets a glow up with new location
During the most wonderful time of the year, every American city is thick with the holiday entertainment trilogy: Santa, Scrooge and Sugar Plum Fairies. San Francisco has all that--and Sophia Petrillo.
Bay Area lacks Black, Latino health care workers. $5M grant could help
Data shows Latino and Black people make up nearly 30% of the Bay Area population but only about 10% of active medical licenses. Gilead is hoping its $5 million total donation will help bridge that gap.
ABC7's Reggie Aqui takes a ride on new Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Disneyland
Disneyland's newest attraction, Tiana's Bayou Adventure opens up Friday to the general public after months of anticipation. ABC7 News anchor Reggie Aqui gets a first look at the new ride.
Former SF 49ers star Alex Smith says veterans program helped him after life-threatening injury
Veterans Day is a day where we can honor our service members for risking their lives for our freedom. But there are some veterans who return to civilian life after their service who feel isolated and alone. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith discusses how a veterans program helped him after a life-threatening injury.
How Pixar's 'Coco' brought Day of the Dead to life: 'Remember me'
"Recuèrdame." If that brings to mind images of Dìa De Los Muertos, then you were probably one of the millions enchanted by the Oscar-winning Pixar film, "Coco."
Here's what we learned from interviews with top SF mayoral candidates
Four of the top San Francisco mayoral candidates sat down with ABC7 to talk about their policies and plans for the city. Here's what the panelists said they learned from the interviews.
Hot tub boats allow you to stay warm while cruising San Francisco Bay waters
Typically, it can get pretty cold when you're cruising on the San Francisco Bay. There is a new way to stay warm on the water: hot tub boats.
Bay Area sisters to start their engines in NHRA drag racing at Sonoma Raceway
One races a motorcycle, the other a car -- reaching speeds north of 200 and 300 miles per hour, respectively. ABC7's Reggie Aqui sat down with sisters Jianna and Jasmine as they prep for this weekend's big race at Sonoma Raceway.
Catch up with Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk on fashion, 49ers, and dog games
Bay Area power couple Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk have a busy month ahead. Kyle is preparing for 49ers training camp. Kristin is busy sewing new designs for her re-fashioned clothing line.
SailGP grand finale kicks off in San Francisco Bay this weekend
One of the most visual events in the San Francisco Bay is about to kick off once again.