VIDEOS (click on thumbnail to view)
BOOMER: Back to School Shopping & the Economy (MMJ)
Economists believe 2010's back to school shopping season will be a sign of the overall health of the economy.
BOOMER: Christmas Eve Roses
The story of the movement to delivery ARK (Acts of Random Kindness) to the homeless in Phoenix.
BOOMER: Fair and the Economy
We explore if families are spending less money at the County Fair due to the economy.
BOOMER: ASU Tasers
Female students began to inquire about buying tasers following a series of sexual assaults near the campus of Arizona State University. This story explains ASUs policy on the use of ...
BOOMER: Tempe Roof Collapse (10pm Pkg and Live Tag)
A fast-moving and sudden storm dumps rain on flat roof of Tempe non-profit. Just before my 5pm live shot I handed my Flip Camcorder to a public information officer from ...
BOOMER: Pick your produce (MMJ Pkg)
I did the story to show people how they can buy local produce for their Thanksgiving dinner which supports local farmers. The farm I chose to showcase is run by ...
BOOMER: Aceves In Court
Team Coverage of the arrest of the man believed to be the Chandler rapist.
BOOMER: Living Green
One Phoenix woman shows us how being good to the environment is more than just making savvy consumer choices, it is a lifestyle. Plus, she is showing others how live ...
BOOMER: Condo Wind Damage
A quick and destructive wind storm swept through the Valley catching many people by surprise. We worked overnight chasing calls until we reached the intersection of Encanto and Central in ...
BOOMER: Wind & Trees (MMJ Pkg)
Trees in the Phoenix-area often topple during heavy gusts. I spoke with an arborist to help explain why that happens and how people can prevent it.
BOOMER: Flagstaff Car Breaks Down
Our crew was in Flagstaff covering snow. While there our news unit broke down preventing us from driving to our interview. That's when we decided to turn our woes ...
BOOMER: Animal Control "E-List" (MMJ Pkg)
Viewers stepped forward to save both dogs profiled in this story. Also, Animal Control experienced a record number of adoptions in the weekend that followed. Maricopa County is seeing an ...
BOOMER: Safety Patrol (MMJ Pkg)
One man is becoming the rock star hes always wanted to be and selling out large concert venues. But hes not making a dime because he's doing it to ...
BOOMER: Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) The Foundation
A retrospective look at the origins of the Phoenix non-profit CPLC.
BOOMER: Recycling to save money
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BOOMER: Employer Sanctions
We explore the impact of the employer sanctions law which seeks to punish employers for knowingly hiring an illegal worker.
BOOMER: No hot water apartments (MMJ Pkg)
Tenants call our newsroom complaining that they have not had hot water in several days. They claim management is not responding to their concerns.
BOOMER: Autograph Hounds
In 2008 Super Bowl XLII came to the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Giants vs. The Patriots. Most of the star-studded events leading up to the big ...
BOOMER: Valley Trail Hours (MMJ Pkg)
Phoenix continues to grapple with a large budget deficit. Recent cuts resulted in changes to mountain preserve hours of operation on the cusp of summer.
BOOMER: iPad Launch (MMJ Pkg)
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BOOMER: Swift Water Rescue Training
BOOMER: Swift Water Rescue Training Every two years West Valley first responders undergo swift water rescue training. I got an exclusive invitation to join them. I invited fellow reporter Christopher ...
BOOMER: Plane Crash (MMJ Pkg)
A small plane crashed into a high school in Eagar, Arizona. I was dispatched to the scene by AIR15 (our news helicopter). I shot and edited this story.
BOOMER: Tea Party Swing Voters (MMJ Pkg)
I explore the characteristics of Valley Tea Party members and their possible influence on the local political landscape.
BOOMER: Economy & Burials (MMJ Pkg)
As the "Great Recession" drags on some people find they don't have the money to cover the cost of burying a loved one. A church group steps up to ...
BOOMER: Hip Hop Club (MMJ Pkg)
Peoria music teacher is transforming the lives of his students through the use of Hip Hop music.
BOOMER: New River Flooding
A large but slow moving winter storm swept through the Arizona. In the High Country there was record snowfall but in the Valley it was rain. New River saw 5 ...
BOOMER: Montage of Live Shots and Standups
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BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Billboards
Sheriff Joe Arpaio unveils billboards to advertise a controversial hotline to report people suspected of entering the country illegally.
BOOMER: E-Verify Concerns
A naturalized citizens claims against e-verify.
BOOMER: Tempe Roof Collapse: Flip Video Live
A fast-moving and sudden storm dumps rain on flat roof of Tempe non-profit. Just before my 5pm live shot I handed my Flip Camcorder to a public information officer from ...
BOOMER: Gulf pelicans arrive in Phoenix (MMJ)
Only ABC15 was invited to be there as 6 white pelicans arrive from the Gulf and are transported to the Phoenix Zoo.
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Citizen Patrols
Critics of Sheriff Joe Arpaio have organized groups of people to monitor Sheriff Deputies as they patrol Phoenix during a crime suppression operation.
BOOMER: Abandoned Apartments
I get a call from a Phoenix apartment complex. People there claim their water service is about to be shut off even though they have paid their bill. When we ...
BOOMER: CNN Live re: Brewer and beheadings
ABC15's Christina Boomer spoke with Kiran Chetry on CNN's American Morning about why she asked AZ Republican Governor Jan Brewer about her beheadings statement following debate wth Democrat ...
BOOMER: Lane 2 Wildfire
Wildfire near the Crown King area of Arizona.
BOOMER: Girl kidnapped by men police say armed with AK-47's
Breaking News: Phoenix Police say a group of men posing as police officers and armed with AK-47s kidnap a girl steps away from her house. It was later discovered the ...
BOOMER: ABC15 SB1070 Roundtable
ABC15 anchors and reporters discuss SB1070 on the day a federal judge stripped it of the most controversial sections.
BOOMER: Golf Cart Accidents
When gas reached $4/gallon in the summer of 2008 more people began using their golf carts for transportation.
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Crime Crackdown
Sheriff Joe Arpaio sweeps into a Phoenix neighborhood with claims that he is there to battle a spike in crime. ABC15's Christina Boomer crunches the numbers to find out ...
BOOMER: CNN's Rick Sanchez introducing Cochise County Border Militia pkg
My photographer John Pellizzari and I were embedded with the Cochise County Border Militia during their 4th of July operation. It was rare access to a controversial group offering its ...
BOOMER: Ammunition Shortage (MMJ Pkg)
MMJ PKG about the shortage of ammunition.
BOOMER: Sheriff Joe Arpaio Armed Supporters
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducts, what he calls, crime suppression operations. Critics claim it is a guise for racial profiling. During these sweeps both sides of the issue hold ...
BOOMER: SB1070 Federal Hearing
Highlights from the hearing, what the Judge can do, and how the community is feeling.
BOOMER: CNN American Morning re: Jan Brewer and beheadings
Why asking about beheadings mattered: ABC15's Christina Boomer spoke with Kiran Chetry on CNN's American Morning about why she asked AZ Republican Governor Jan Brewer about her beheadings ...
BOOMER: Jail Precautions (MMJ Pkg)
MMJ PKG about Tent City. Sheriff Joe Arpaio, concerned about an upcoming demonstration, orders deputies to sweep through Tent City Jail to search for contraband.
BOOMER: Immigration vs. Jobs: A Sidewalk Survey
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BOOMER: Cochise County Border Militia
My photographer John Pellizzari and I were embedded with the Cochise County Border Militia during their 4th of July operation. It was rare access to a controversial group offering its ...
Christina Boomer Vazquez RESUME
Montage (Live shots & MMJ Standups) Flagstaff Car Breaks Down Crime Crackdown MMJ Pkg: Valley Trail Hours Breaking News: Kidnapped Girl
BOOMER Pepper Spray Dog (MMJ Pkg)
MMJ PKG about a man who claims an APS worker used pepper spray against his dog, unprovoked. The result of this story is that APS fired the worker the very ...
BOOMER: Goddard Vs. Brewer; Abrupt End to Gubernatorial Debate
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