Jayda joined the NewsWatch 12 team in October of 2020.

Title: Reporter/Producer

jaydamcclendon@kdrv.com

Jayda McClendon joined the NewsWatch 12 team as a reporter and producer in October 2020.

She was born and raised in Palmdale, California and attended San Francisco State University, where she graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in print and online journalism in May 2015.

Jayda went back to earn her Master’s in broadcast journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 2018.

Jayda began her journalism career as a reporter for NBC Montana in Butte, Montana. During her time in Montana, she covered everything from severe winter weather and wildfires to the COVID-19 lockdown.

In her spare time, Jayda loves hiking, sightseeing and catching up with friends. She also loves to bake, although chocolate is on her list of dislikes.

Jayda is excited to see all that southern Oregon has to offer.

If you have any story ideas, you can email her at jaydamcclendon@kdrv.com

FireWatch: 76 gas station catches fire in Wolf Creek

Multiple fire departments are at the scene of a structure fire at the 76 gas station in Wolf Creek. NewsWatch 12 has a reporter at the scene and we will provide more information as it becomes available.

SchoolWatch: Oak Grove Elementary bus route impacted by staffing shortage

Bus route 24 for Oak Grove Elementary in Medford is being impacted by a staffing shortage, according to the Medford School District.

FireWatch: Four structures destroyed in Fox Complex

Four structures have been destroyed in the Fox Complex Fire, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team.

Bootleg Fire burns 409,611 acres, 53% contained

The Bootleg Fire has reached more than 409,000 acres and is now 53% contained.

Bootleg Fire emergency closure expanded

The Bootleg Fire emergency closure area on the Fremont-Winema National Forest was expanded for the second time in a week due to increased fire activity and movement.

Investigation underway after deadly officer-involved shooting at Allergy and Asthma Center in Medford

A male suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting at the Allergy and Asthma Center in Medford.

Shots fired at Clinical Research Institute in Medford

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is responding to a report of shots fired at the Clinical Research Institute in Medford.

I-5 between Phoenix and South Medford going northbound reopens

I-5 between Phoenix and South Medford going northbound is now open. The area was closed due to a crash Sunday night.

Crater Lake National Park Rim Drive opens for the 2021 season

The entire 33-mile Rim Drive around Crater Lake along with the seven-mile Pinnacles Road opens for the season today.

At-risk, missing 13-year-old female in Grants Pass has been located and is in good condition

Chestny "Ash" Sonney has been located and is in good condition, according to the Grants Pass Department of Public Safety. The missing person alert has been canceled.

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 357526

Reported Deaths: 4284

Data is updated nightly.

Cases: 4852216

Reported Deaths: 71350