Fil-Am Meteorologist Wins Emmy for Coverage of Ocean Pollution

Shanna Mendiola (Source: NBC 4 Southern California)

Shanna Mendiola (Source: NBC 4 Southern California)

Filipina American Shanna Mendiola, the meteorologist for NBC4 Southern California’s weekday morning newscast “Today in LA,” took home an Emmy at the 71st Los Angeles Area Emmys for her coverage on plastic in the ocean (See Asian Journal for story).