Desiree Sheppard is the host and executive producer for the local Sacramento lifestyle show Your California Life on ABC10. In this episode of Lights, Camera, Learn!, Desiree shares her journey from community college and early internships into building a career outside of the hard news reporting path she initially started. She talks candidly about discovering her niche in lifestyle programming, balancing creativity with production demands, and why positive, community-focused storytelling matters. Desiree also breaks down what it’s like to juggle her dual roles emphasizing the importance of collaboration, adaptability, and continual learning.