News anchor Mekahlo Medina named Downey Pride Festival emcee

DOWNEY — KNBC-4 anchor Mekahlo Medina has been named emcee of the Downey Pride Festival, taking place Saturday, Aug. 26, in Downtown Downey.

The free, all ages festival is scheduled from 3-10 pm and features live entertainment, food trucks, dozens of vendors selling handmade crafts, face painting, and more.

It will take place on Downey Avenue between 2nd and 4th streets.

Medina joined NBC4 in 2006 and anchors the weekend morning news. He also reports weekdays on NBC4 Today in LA and the NBC News at 11 a.m.

He graduated from New Mexico State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism and speaks Spanish fluently.