Gloria Rodríguez
She loves the excitement that comes every day with being a journalist, never knowing who she will interview, whose story she'll tell or what important issues she'll educate the community about.
Gloria is a proud Trojan and you could say USC is a family affair with her siblings having attended, as well as various family members.
Gloria joined the ABC7 News team in 2022 and came from the ABC-owned station in Raleigh, North Carolina. Prior to that, she anchored and reported for her hometown station in Palm Springs and reported in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Gloria's parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico and always emphasized striving for her dreams. She feels she is living her dream reporting on important stories in the Bay Area.
Gloria received a master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
She has written for publications including The New York Times, The Boston Globe and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Gloria taught media courses at College of the Desert and ran a scholarship organization for low-income, Mexican American students in the Coachella Valley.
In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, traveling and spending time with her husband, son and rescue Shih Tzu-poodle mix, Bubba.
Gloria's Stories
Heat wave help: East Bay woman in need of HVAC repairs gifted new system in time for October heat
"This was such a blessing." A Bay Point woman who has been unable to afford repairs to her heating and cooling system received a new one as an October heat wave settles into the Bay Area.
Underground explosions spark fire, shelter-in-place order in San Francisco's Financial District
PG&E confirmed the explosion was caused by a low-voltage underground cable. Surveillance video captured flames erupting as people ran for cover, seeking safety inside a building.
Oakland removing 16 sunken boats linked to pollution, crime amid $3M estuary cleanup effort
Crews are working to remove 16 partially and fully sunken boats from the Oakland Estuary as part of a $3 million ongoing effort to address abandoned vessels that officials say threaten public safety, water quality and marine life.
Man cleared of charges for devastating Foster City condo complex fire speaks out about case
Keith Tompkins, the Foster City man who was recently cleared of criminal charges after being accused of unlawfully causing a condominium fire that displaced about 150 residents and injured firefighters, recently spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness News about the case.
Thousands of Bay Area, SoCal security guards at major retailers and tech giants begin strike
Nearly 14,000 security guards across the Bay Area and Southern California at luxury stores and major tech companies began striking Friday morning, saying they're protecting billions of dollars in wealth but struggling to make ends meet.
San Francisco supervisor to introduce tighter enforcement on e-bikes, other powered devices
A San Francisco supervisor plans to introduce legislation aimed at increasing enforcement of existing laws governing e-bikes and other powered devices, citing safety concerns and complaints from residents.
Aging BART infrastructure blamed for multiple systemwide disruptions
BART officials say aging infrastructure contributed to a substation fire and other issues that caused systemwide disruptions over several days this week, stranding commuters and causing delays during a Bay Area heat wave. BART experienced delays for a third consecutive day Thursday, with disruptions impacting the morning commute.
San Francisco leaders tout increase in retail theft arrests: Here's a look at numbers
San Francisco officials say retail theft arrests are increasing as police increase enforcement efforts across the city. "In the last 12 months, we've seized over $410,000 in stolen merchandise," SFPD Chief Derrick Lew said.
SF family devastated after being displaced in house fire that killed cat, injured 3 firefighters
"This is just going to be stuck with me forever," said Giselle Basilio, who was emotional after being inside a Bernal Heights home with six family members when a devastating fire broke out. The family's cat, Draco, died in the fire and three firefighters had minor burn injuries.
SF firefighters rescue person stuck in garbage truck in Tenderloin after dumpster diving
Firefighters worked for two hours to rescue a man stuck inside a garbage truck in San Francisco's Tenderloin after dumpster diving. He was heard yelling and injured as the trash was being compacted and has been taken to the hospital.
