Monica Garcia

Monica Garcia is an American television journalist, news anchor, and former writer. She is the main evening anchor at NBC affiliate News 4 Tucson, and News 4 Tucson earlier in her career. In 1914, her great-grandmother immigrated from Zacatecas, Mexico to Kansas to work on the railroads.

In November 2022, Garcia participated as a model in a charity fashion show and holiday market organized by BNI 6 Figure Success. The event raised money for the Oro Valley Rotary Club and its supported charities, IMPACT and EMERGE Center Against Domestic Violence.

Notable reporting

Nancy Guthrie on-air error In March 2026, Garcia anchored KVOA's one-hour special Bring Her Home: The Disappearance of Nancy Guthrie. During an interview with Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos in the program, she incorrectly referred to the night of Sunday, January 31 (Guthrie was last seen on Saturday, January 31 and reported missing on Sunday, February 1). The error was noted by many viewers on social media.

Hurricane Florence coverage While covering Hurricane Florence in 2018, Garcia and her photographer were shooting video near downtown Lumberton, North Carolina, in an area devastated by flooding, when they heard a cry for help. They spotted a man waving a T-shirt in the air and called rescue crews who were loading up for the day.

Awards In 2022, Garcia was part of the Arizona's Family news team nominated for a Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy Awards for continuing coverage for the segment Officers Ambushed.

Personal life Garcia is married to Jonathon and they share a daughter, Mayla,