Kalyna Astrinos
Kalyna Astrinos is a two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and co-anchor of CBS LA mornings weekdays from 5 to 7 a.m. She also serves as traffic anchor and reporter through 10 a.m., helping Southern Californians start their day informed and prepared.
A proud California native, Kalyna is honored to report in the community she calls home. She graduated from the University of California, Irvine (Zot! Zot!) with a degree in Psychology and Social Behavior.
Beyond the anchor desk, she has served as emcee for the PanCAN PurpleStride Pancreatic Cancer Walk after losing her father to pancreatic cancer. She remains actively involved in raising awareness and supports organizations including the Boys & Girls Club.
Kalyna is a trusted voice for breaking news across Southern California. She has co-anchored nonstop coverage of major events and wildfire emergencies, guiding viewers through rapidly changing conditions. She has also covered major entertainment events including the Grammy Awards, the Dodgers playoffs, LA Auto show and more. As traffic anchor, she helps viewers navigate road closures, weather impacts and large-scale events affecting travel across the region.
A two-time Emmy Award winner, she was recognized for breaking news coverage during the civil unrest following the death of George Floyd and as the anchor of Good Morning Las Vegas, which won the Emmy for Best Morning Show. She also earned an Emmy nomination for her half-hour Veterans' Voices special and a Golden Mike nomination for her CBS LA profile of Grammy Award-winning producer Hit-Boy.
Earlier in her career, Kalyna earned a Golden Pylon Award for excellence in traffic reporting and was recognized by the California Highway Patrol for her contributions to the CHiPs for Kids holiday toy drive.
Kalyna is proudly Puerto Rican, Argentine, and Greek, and is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. When she's not at work, she's either dancing or hiking.
Follow Kalyna on social media:
- Twitter: @KalynaAstrinos
- Instagram: @KalynaAstrinos