# What ever happened to Tricia Toyota **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 13, 2004, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892 "2004-05-13T01:58:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/21 "2004-05-14T06:13:48Z")
> [@Johnny L.A.](#): > > What ever happened to her? ::darkly:: Let’s just ask Tom Tucker and Diane Simmons. . . :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![BobT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e8cbc/32.png) [@BobT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobT)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/22 "2004-05-14T06:32:19Z")
According to a November 13, 2003 article in the LA Times, Tritia Toyota is married to Michael Yamaki, formerly the Appointments Secretary for former governor of California Gray Davis. Before Davis left office, he appointed Yamaki to the California Medical Assistance Commission and Toyota to the California Council for the Humanities. The website for the Council [http://www.calhum.org/about/about\_board.htm](http://www.calhum.org/about/about_board.htm) lists Toyota’s profession as “broadcast journalist”. Most likely, she would be working in corporate communications, such as serving as a moderator for some panel discussion among CEOs in a teleconference and stuff like that. It’s not as visible as TV, but it likely pays pretty well and you don’t have to worry about focus groups. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 12:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/23 "2004-05-14T12:32:23Z")
> [@](#): > > (nitpick) Her name was **Tritia** Toyota. (/nitpick) Thanks, **Rico**. Maybe that’s why I sisn’t turn anything up. **BobT** : Good to hear she’s doing well. ---
**Author:** ![NatureMuzic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9a140/32.png) [@NatureMuzic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NatureMuzic)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/24 "2011-10-20T09:27:16Z")
I recall reading several years ago how, when her fellow anchor John Schubeck, passed away, in a sad way, she stepped up & arranged for his funeral & paid for the services as well. Quite a woman & friend to those who know her… [http://epicanthus.net/2007/11/26/more-than-just-a-pretty-face/](http://epicanthus.net/2007/11/26/more-than-just-a-pretty-face/) ---
**Author:** ![NatureMuzic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e9a140/32.png) [@NatureMuzic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NatureMuzic)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/25 "2011-10-20T09:31:01Z")
I recall reading several years ago how, when her fellow anchor John Schubeck, passed away in a sad manner, she stepped up & arranged for his funeral & paid for the services as well. Quite a woman & friend to those who know her… [http://epicanthus.net/2007/11/26/more-than-just-a-pretty-face/](http://epicanthus.net/2007/11/26/more-than-just-a-pretty-face/) ---
**Author:** ![clarkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/439d5e/32.png) [@clarkstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clarkstar)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/26 "2011-10-20T09:37:52Z")
never heard of her ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/27 "2017-09-23T16:28:31Z")
She is now a professor of anthropology and AA studies at UCLA. I know this is a zombie thread but updating if anyone is still interested. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/28 "2017-09-23T16:37:48Z")
Her [page](http://www.international.ucla.edu/ccs/article/153353) on the UCLA website. ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/29 "2017-09-23T16:51:24Z")
Didn’t she die when a chicken restaurant got hit by a meteor? Oh wait, that was [Tricia Tanaka](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtYB9Y0vkOo). ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/30 "2017-09-23T18:17:13Z")
I didn’t realize this was a Zombie till I came across my own post from _13 years ago!_ Jesus! Where does the time go? ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/31 "2017-09-23T21:37:06Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > Her [page](http://www.international.ucla.edu/ccs/article/153353) on the UCLA website. An ajjunct professor? ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/32 "2017-09-23T21:52:26Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > An ajjunct professor? Non tenured and basically a lecturer. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/33 "2017-09-23T22:26:36Z")
And Christopher Nance is now dead. [Christopher Nance Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information](http://www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Christopher-Nance/) ---
**Author:** ![Defensive\_Indifference](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/defensive_indifference/32/6502_2.png) [@Defensive\_Indifference](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Defensive_Indifference)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/34 "2017-09-23T22:51:51Z")
> [@kunilou](#): > > An ajjunct professor? > [@madsircool](#): > > Non tenured and basically a lecturer. I believe kunilou is pointing out that UCLA misspelled “adjunct”. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2017, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/35 "2017-09-23T22:57:30Z")
> [@Bayard](#): > > I believe kunilou is pointing out that UCLA misspelled “adjunct”. I think you are right. Usually that’s something USC would do. I apologize on behalf of my alma mater. :o ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2017, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/36 "2017-09-24T01:02:48Z")
I apologize for not making the point of my post more “cleer.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2017, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/37 "2017-09-24T21:20:12Z")
> [@hajario](#): > > Here’s a bit o’ Jerry Dunphey trivia. Ted Knight modeled the Ted Baxter character after him. > > Haj I had always thought his bearing was more reminiscent of Baxter Ward. > [@yosemite](#): > > I _thought_ so! > > And I’ve heard conflicting theories on this: is the newscaster on _The Simpsons_ inspired by Jerry Dunphy or Hal Fishman (KTLA)? Since Kent Brockman is voiced by Angeleno Harry Shearer, Dunphy would not surprise me. I have no idea who Hal Fischman is/was. ---
**Author:** ![Hocus\_Pocus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@Hocus\_Pocus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hocus_Pocus)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/38 "2017-09-25T07:49:27Z")
l grew up in north San Diego county, but the family tv was able to p/u the signals from LA. I mostly watched KABC, and also remember Christine Lund & “Fast Eddie” Alexander. He left LA for SD, and then went to the slammer for fraud. He died about a decade ago. Also, does anyone remember the last name of Joe, “the green grocer?” ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/39 "2017-09-25T14:15:30Z")
Joe Carcione? > **[Joe Carcione](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Carcione)** > > Joseph Carcione (/kɑːrˈtʃoʊni/ kar-CHOH-nee; October 31, 1914 – August 2, 1988) was a consumer advocate known as "The Green Grocer." > Carcione owned and operated a produce import/export business at the Golden Gate Produce Terminal II in South San Francisco, one of the three Bay Area Wholesale Produce Markets, the others being, Oakland Wholesale Produce Market, and San Francisco Wholesale Produce Market. > Carcione got his start doing radio commercials for his produce business in 1967, when he was ... ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892/40 "2017-09-25T19:20:34Z")
> [@madsircool](#): > > I think you are right. Usually that’s something USC would do. I apologize on behalf of my alma mater. :o There is no apology sufficient for ucla. How did you like that beat-down Stanford gave you Saturday? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-ever-happened-to-tricia-toyota/244892.md?page=3)