KTLA weather star Kacey Montoya makes TV comeback at rival FOX 11 six months after layoffs

Kacey Montoya returned to television Thursday evening on FOX 11, marking her first on-air appearance in six months after KTLA let her go as part of corporate layoffs in April. The popular Los Angeles weathercaster shared a behind-the-scenes look at her new newsroom in an Instagram Reel, showing her preparing weather maps and rehearsing an upcoming segment. In her update to viewers, Montoya said: “You can see me back on TV this Thursday evening on @foxla,” and previewed Southern California’s Halloween forecast using weather maps from Tuesday evening. Colleagues at both stations reacted with support, including KTLA meteorologist Vera Jimenez and FOX 11 anchor Brooke Thomas.