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Leslie Sykes Retires After 30 Years at ABC7

9/24/2025

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Leslie Sykes, longtime L.A. anchor for KABC-TV Channel 7, retires after more than 30 years.
She began in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and joined KABC in 1994, anchoring the morning show.
ABC7 honored her with a tribute featuring David Muir and Jovana Lara.
Sykes told viewers, "I feel the love," at a retirement ceremony with the St. Joseph High School marching band.

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Leslie Sykes, longtime L.A. anchor for KABC-TV Channel 7, retires after more than 30 years.
She began in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and joined KABC in 1994, anchoring the morning show.
ABC7 honored her with a tribute featuring David Muir and Jovana Lara.
Sykes told viewers, "I feel the love," at a retirement ceremony with the St. Joseph High School marching band.