Rudabeh Shahbazi is a four-time Emmy award winning journalist and anchor on CBS LA at 5 pm, 9 pm, and 11 pm.

She has been at the forefront of breaking news and in-depth reporting on stories that matter to Southern Californians from both the anchor desk and the field since joining the station as a morning anchor in 2022.

Shahbazi has won multiple Golden Mike Awards for her medical reporting, from interviewing a patient in the operating room while she was undergoing brain surgery, to her investigation of contaminated bone graft material that killed a young Southern California teacher. She took viewers through her own cancer diagnosis and journey, with a station commitment to providing information, resources and hope to other patients.

Shahbazi won an Emmy for her reporting on the wildfires in Maui, where she was the only journalist to broadcast live from the Hawaiian homestead land. She field anchored from the Eaton fire, and continues to report on the recovery efforts from both the Eaton and Palisades fires. These are but a few examples of Shahbazi’s accomplishments and contributions.

Shahbazi holds a BA in journalism from Pepperdine University and an MA from the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Restaurateur and author Chef Shirley Chung, known as “The Dumpling Queen of Los Angeles”, is celebrated for her modern interpretation of Chinese American cuisine.

A Beijing native and graduate of the California Culinary Academy, she trained in world-class kitchens with Thomas Keller, Guy Savoy, and José Andrés’ before rising to national prominence as a Top Chef finalist and runner-up. She is the founder of Dumpling Mafia, the chef behind Night Rooster in Dallas, author of Chinese Heritage Cooking from My American Kitchen, and creator of the iconic cheeseburger potsticker. In 2024, Shirley courageously overcame stage 4 oral cancer and now serves as the American Cancer Society’s “Champion of Hope,” balancing her return to the culinary world with advocacy, media appearances, and leadership within the AAPI community.

Shirley’s TV appearances include regular appearances on The Food Network such as Guy’s Grocery Games and Guy’s Ranch Kitchen; competing on seasons 3,4, 5 and 7 of Tournament of Champions and Tournament of Champions Holiday; and being the first winner of the new competition show House of Knives; She has also served as a judge and mentor on Top Chef Amateurs, Chopped, Top Chef Family Style, FOX’s Hell’s Kitchen and HBO Max’s The Big Brunch; and has made guest chef appearances on the TODAY Show, the Good Dish, Hallmark’s Home & Family Show, Tastemade’s Make This Tonight, The Steve Harvey Show, TBS’ Dinner and a Movie, and more. She has also been featured in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, People Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, Las Vegas Review Journal, The NY Observer and many more publications.

Tasha Champion, known as The Shenomenal Coach, is a Wellness Empowerment Coach, speaker, two-time bestselling author, and founder of The Shenomenal Foundation. A 10-year triple-negative breast cancer survivor with a BRCA1 gene mutation, Tasha transforms her experience into a message of healing, resilience, strength, and intentional living.

She has shared her voice and story through video projects with Kaiser Permanente, Pfizer, and Futuro Health and has appeared on KCAL 9 News, Good Day LA, and FOX SOUL TV. Through her foundation, Tasha champions the emotional and mental wellness of women navigating breast cancer while supporting caregivers who walk beside them.

Her voice is honest, compassionate, and deeply rooted in the belief that no woman should have to carry the weight of cancer alone. Across every platform, Tasha creates spaces where women are seen, supported, and strengthened.

Tasha’s daily reminder to anyone diagnosed is simple: You are a survivor every day, so take it one day at a time.