"Brinkley joined the station in 1989, just before the Loma Prieta earthquake rattled Northern California. At the time, Brinkley reported live from the Bay Bridge and witnessed the collapse of its upper deck. So began a wide-ranging career at the station. Two years later, Brinkley reported on the ground from the 1991 Oakland Hills fire. Her reporting touched on the full breadth of life in the Bay Area, spanning human interest, natural disaster and crime."
"Brinkley made her final appearance on the Bay Area's ABC affiliate on the "Midday Live" show on Tuesday, where she explained that she was leaving her role to take care of her new baby granddaughter. "I'm looking forward to that new chapter," Brinkley said. "So I'll be watching the news occasionally, but I think I'm gonna be immersed in baby world.""
Leslie Brinkley retired from KGO-TV after a 36-year career to care for her new baby granddaughter. She made her final on-air appearance on the Bay Area's ABC affiliate during the "Midday Live" show and said she planned to be immersed in baby life while occasionally watching the news. Brinkley joined KGO-TV in 1989, reported live from the Bay Bridge during the Loma Prieta earthquake, and covered the 1991 Oakland Hills fire. Her reporting ranged across human interest, natural disaster, and crime, and her coverage of the Golden State Killer won a local Emmy in 2019. Her departure makes her the third recent reporter or anchor to leave the station.
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