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
Man dies after group fight in Concord elementary school parking lot, police say
It happened during an after school program when relatives of students got into an altercation, according to Mt. Diablo Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Adam Clark. A 62-year-old man suffered a medical emergency and died.
Milpitas 17-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing of another teen after reported fight: police
A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of the fatal stabbing of another teenage boy near Milpitas High School on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. A 16-year-old girl was also treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Marc Benioff unveils new version of Slackbot with AI capabilities, talks San Francisco's progress
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff appeared before clients, investors and media in San Francisco Tuesday to showcase the next generation of Slackbot with AI capabilities.
Napa Co. multi-car crash victims ID'd; driver arrested on suspicion of DUI, CHP says
Three people were killed and six were injured in a three-vehicle crash on Silverado Trail in Napa County on Saturday morning, when a car sideswiped a SUV going the opposite direction, the CHP said. Three women were identified as victims killed.
Bay Area weather radar network aims to improve storm forecasting, flood prep and drought planning
Local, state and federal agencies gathered in San Francisco Thursday to announce a new radar network designed to show where the heaviest rain will fall in the Bay Area.
Police calling reported shooting in Redwood City as isolated incident
Redwood City police are investigating after a shooting was reported Wednesday morning on Hastings Avenue near McGarvey Avenue and Farm Hill Boulevard.
Family of teacher killed in Oakland mass shooting asks city leaders to help prevent future tragedies
Latetia Bobo was one of six people shot at an unpermitted event at Oakland's EZ Lounge earlier this month. The 33-year-old's family is now asking city leaders to make sure incidents like these don't happen again.
Unpermitted Alameda beach party planned for weekend concerning school district, police
Alameda Unified School District sent a message to parents urging them to discourage their teens from attending these parties. They say last weekend, there were "fights, car accidents, and other significant disruptions" from an unpermitted gathering at the beach.
Joby air taxi makes Bay Area flight in FAA commercial approval push
Air taxis are set to start operating in multiple states this year as part of a push by the White House to get aircraft like Joby's electric air taxi approved by the FAA for commercial service.
San Francisco supervisor wants to hear what you think are 'dumb' laws in new contest
From illegal San Francisco laws such as selling used underwear to be used as a wiping rag, to carrying bread or pastries in an exposed container or basket, Supervisor Alan Wong has launched a contest to "weed" out the "dumb" laws in the city. Here's how you can enter.
