Nonprofit that supports LGBTQ+ youth making changes after a break-in
YouthSeen, a nonprofit that provides mental health and healing services for queer and trans people of color, reported that its office in Denver was broken into.
Watch CBS News
Jasmine Arenas is a bilingual reporter who is excited to be working in the capital city of the beautiful state of Colorado. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jasmine is thrilled to be back in a city that feels similar to her childhood home.
Prior to joining the CBS News Colorado Team in Denver, Jasmine was a multimedia journalist and anchor in Colorado Springs where she was a voice for the Hispanic community, covering anything from human interest stories to immigration to sports. During the pandemic, Jasmine played a huge role in ensuring the Hispanic community was educated on the COVID-19 vaccine and reported extensively on the challenges the community faced during the difficult time.
Prior to Colorado Springs, Jasmine was a multimedia journalist, weather personality, news anchor and sports reporter for KSWT, the CBS affiliate in Yuma, Arizona. That is where she really learned everything from capturing video to writing and editing her own work.
She also worked as a journalist for KAWC Yuma, a radio station at Arizona Western College, where she covered topics that interested the desert southwest communities.
Jasmine considers herself a well-rounded journalist, having tapped into a little bit of everything. She also has a sports background. Her favorite sport depends on the season, but in the fall she loves football and basketball.
She's a proud Cal State Fullerton Titan. Jasmine graduated from the university and started working in the television industry right away. Jasmine interned all over LA. Some internships included the NBC Sportsdesk in Los Angeles where she had a chance to shadow local legends. She was also an intern for Spectrum Sportsnet where she crossed paths with her favorite athlete ever, Kobe Bryant. She's also proud to have worked for Fox Deportes and Fox Sports West (now known as Bally Sports) during her college years. There she assisted talent and production during pre and post Angels, Clippers and LA Kings shows.
When she's not working she enjoys spending time with her family, watching a game, or shopping! She's also a proud Latina with Mexican roots and enjoys her regional Mexican music, dancing and all things that make her culture special!
Just The Facts
Position: MMJ/Reporter
Year hired: 2022
Alma Mater: Cal State University, Fullerton
Why I am journalist: I am a journalist because I love storytelling and uncovering the truth.
Dream interview: I would love to interview Oprah!
Role model: My family and parents. As I get older I realize just how much sacrifice went into making sure I never went to sleep hungry. You can't put a price on that.
Dream job: I have it! But also, a team reporter for a basketball or football team would be cool.
Star sign: Gemini
Favorite musician: I LOVE music so my favorite musician changes all the time depending on my mood.
Hometown: Los Angeles
Number of children: 0
Hobbies: Dancing, lifting, singing
Favorite food: Love me some salsa and a nice warm tortilla!
Number of siblings: I'm the oldest of four! One sister, two brothers.
Number of pets: 2 back home in Compton, CA. Their names are Casper and Amber.
What one word best describes CBS News Colorado: Great
Favorite noise: Ocean waves
What music are you listening to lately? R&B, hip-hop
What keeps you in Colorado? The beautiful views, the four seasons and journalism
Who would play you In a movie? Selena, if she was alive
You can contact Jasmine by sending an email to yourreporter@cbs.com.
YouthSeen, a nonprofit that provides mental health and healing services for queer and trans people of color, reported that its office in Denver was broken into.
We Don't Waste operates mobile markets across the Denver metro area, providing fresh food to people from all backgrounds. CEO Kyle Endres said demand has surged dramatically in the past year.
A little over a week after three people were killed in a single-vehicle crash near East 56th Avenue and Potomac Street, neighbors say the stretch of road remains one of the most dangerous in Montbello.
DPS officially has a new school board, but not a new board president or vice president, despite attempts to vote. But for some community members, the concern wasn't the swearing-in; it was the plan to elect new officers.
Denver Health inspectors took CBS Colorado through a food truck inspection this week to show how they enforce safety rules after video of bleach being poured on a street vendor's food sparked backlash.
Mayor Mike Johnston says he's going to do everything he can to keep the Denver Summit FC stadium in the city.
Named after Denver's first Latina principal, the new branch aims to reflect the Westwood community and expand opportunities for local families. Library officials say the new branch is more kid-friendly, too.
Food is often described as a universal language, a way people connect when words fall short. For many immigrant chefs in Denver, that language is helping them rebuild their lives and reclaim their stories.
Denver Public Schools Foundation has launched an emergency fund to help students and families facing growing food insecurity.
For the first time in 10 years, the Mullen Mustangs are going to the playoffs as league champions. Players and coaches say their success goes beyond talent and game strategy; it's about preparation, recovery, and mental health.
After voters overwhelmingly approved Referendum 310 -- upholding Denver's ban on the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products -- some business owners say the financial hit could be devastating.
A Denver nonprofit that has fed families for 15 years says its contract to operate out of the Globeville Recreation Center wasn't renewed, giving it two months to find a new location.
Members of the Denver City Council met to discuss the mayor's decision to move forward with the Flock camera system.
Nonprofits across Colorado are bracing for what's to come as food insecurity reaches one of its highest levels this century.
Organizers of the popular Broadway Halloween Parade say it's been difficult to find funding in recent years, but this time they secured a major sponsor that will help sustain the beloved community event for the next decade.