An award-winning studio and helicopter traffic reporter in Los Angeles, she has received acclaim for her coverage of the Laguna Fire and the Northridge earthquake.
[3] In 1987, after returning to Los Angeles and enrolling in the Musicians Institute, York took a job playing bass guitar with an all-female band at Disneyland, while simultaneously working as a waitress at Jerry's Famous Deli.
[9] Over the years, York's visibility throughout Southern California led to her being featured as grand marshal at parades[10] and emceeing at trade,[11][12] car,[13] and helicopter shows.
[2][16] In 1992, she began to take up the double bass, being mentored on this instrument by John Clayton, and Christopher Hanulik, principal bassist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
[17] York has been featured on shows such as Larry King Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Leeza, and appeared in films such as Bandits and Hollywood Homicide.
[2] During the Mercyhurst College Talent Show scene of Tom Hanks' 1996 movie That Thing You Do!, York can be seen as the acoustic bass player for the girl group that is performing in the contest.