Jackie Crea is an award-winning journalist and reporter/fill-in anchor with extensive experience covering breaking news, severe weather, investigative stories and major national events across some of the country's most competitive televisions markets.
Currently in San Diego, Crea has built a career defined by versatility in both anchoring and field reporting, with experience at NBC 7 San Diego, Denver7 in Colorado, KHOU 11 in Houston and KTSM Channel 9 in El Paso. She began her journalism career as an intern at NBC 7 — later returning to the station as a reporter and anchor.
Originally from the San Gabriel Valley in Los Angeles, she started as an MMJ in El Paso, TX, living with her grandma. While at KHOU 11 in Houston, Crea covered some of the region’s most significant breaking news events and natural disasters, including the historic 2015 Memorial Day floods, when parts of the Houston area received more than 11 inches of rain in less than 24 hours. During the flooding, she reported live through the night after becoming stranded in a news truck on a bridge, alongside hundreds of motorists trapped by flooded streets. Her coverage during severe weather events in TX and CO, and fast-moving emergencies showcased her ability to deliver calm, accurate reporting under intense and unpredictable conditions.
Crea also covered major national stories, including the deadly ambush that killed five Dallas police officers in 2016, presidential visits to Texas, Super Bowl coverage, immigration and border issues, and military-related reporting in El Paso and San Diego. Her experience spans anchoring and field reporting across breaking news, public safety, community stories, and enterprise journalism.
She lives in San Diego with her husband Tom and her two kids: Jack & Eve.
The Latest
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Race for Senate Dist. 40 seat puts California's affordability crisis in focus
Mara Elliott and Kristie Bruce-Lane are competing to replace termed-out state Sen. Brian Jones in a district of nearly 1 million people.
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Why are flights delayed at San Diego airport? Aviation experts share the top culprits
A combination of runway capacity, flight scheduling, weather and air traffic control issues can contribute to delays at San Diego International Airport.
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Former San Diego chef, allegedly on the run for 14 years, to be extradited to Iowa
In San Diego, the Brian Williams was going by the name “Troy” and worked as the head chef at Miss B’s Coconut Club in Mission Beach.
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$100 million partnership aims to speed up affordable housing in San Diego
A $100 million public-private partnership is funding four projects expected to bring hundreds of affordable apartments to North Park and Normal Heights.
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San Diego food truck vendor scammed through fake December Nights website
A San Diego food truck vendor says scammers copied the December Nights website and nearly stole his money after he applied to participate in the Balboa Park event.
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San Diego trash fee error led to overcharges and undercharges for many residents
The billing problems come after the city settled a lawsuit regarding trash fees and agreed to pay customers money back.
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Thousands of San Diego residents undercharged in trash fee mix-up
San Diego’s troubled trash fee rollout grows as the city says some customers were overcharged while others paid too little. NBC 7’s Jackie Crea explains.
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Man accused of shooting at car with women, child on SR-52 pleads not guilty
A Fresno County man accused of shooting a woman during an alleged lane dispute on a San Diego freeway pleaded not guilty in a San Diego court on Tuesday.
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Ley que limita las tasas de urbanización busca reducir el costo de vivienda en San Diego
Tanto los legisladores estatales como los federales esperan que los proyectos de ley que acaban de aprobar hagan que la vivienda sea más asequible en todo el país, incluido San Diego.
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Bills limiting housing development fees aims to make San Diego housing more affordable
Both state and federal legislators hope their newly-signed bills make housing more affordable across the country, including in San Diego’s extremely expensive housing market.
