Channel 13 has hired four - count 'em - four new reporters. News director Steve Charlier says two of the reporters are replacing Naj Alikhan, who left in early October, and Charlotte Fadipe, who left in late summer. The other two spots are new positions.

The new arrivals (pictured above, left to right, in order they appear below):

* Reggie Kumar, from Palm Springs. (Check out Kumar's appearance this morning on "Good Day Sacramento" here.)

* Elyce Kirchner, from Providence, R.I.

* David Begnaud, from Shreveport, La. (Note: Check out David's demo reel; he hosted the Miss Louisiana pageant!), and, from up the road:

* Kristina Lee, from Chico.