SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A big honor today for a familiar face you know and trust here at ABC30.

Action News Anchor Dale Yurong was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver Circle.

The ceremony was held Saturday afternoon in South San Francisco.

The Silver Circle honors people in television broadcasting who have served their communities with passion, integrity and excellence.

Dale joined Action News in 1983.

He was a beloved sports anchor and morning anchor before making the move to the evening anchor desk 20 years ago.

He continues to anchor live at 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

All the while, he's remained a dedicated reporter, going into the community day after day, telling the stories of Central California.

"The work we do as journalists, the

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