Edie Lambert

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Edie Lambert (born on November 26, 1968; age 39) is one of the well known TV journalists in Sacramento. She currently anchors KCRA and KQCAnews reports.

Lambert joined KCRA in July 1995 as a reporter and morning anchor. Later she became the weekend anchor with Ron Jones (now at KOVR), until 2002. Then she anchored with Kevin Riggs on the weekend evening editions of the newscast. In early 2006, she switched positions to anchor the 6 and 11pm newscast with John Alston. Now she is also co-anchoring Dave Walker for the 6pm newscast and Teo Torres for the 10pm My58 newscast.

Lambert graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a Bachelor Arts degree in Political Science. She is involved with many non-profit organizations, including a domestic violence shelter and a breast cancer research and education organization. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Sacramento Press Club. Prior to joining KCRA she worked at KEYT-TV as an evening anchor and reporter from 1990-1995.

Lambert has won a number of awards including an Emmy for a documentary on breast cancer and five consecutive years as Sacramento Magazine's reader's choice for best local reporter.

Lambert resides in East Sacramento.

As of November 2007, Lambert is engaged to Lloyd Levine Assemblyman from California's 40th Assembly District.