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
Carport fire damages 20 vehicles at San Jose condo complex as residents react to 'scary' scene
"It just looked like a ball of flames," one resident said as dramatic video shows a carport fire overnight at a San Jose condo complex that officials say destroyed or damaged about 20 vehicles.
2 teens seriously hurt after e-scooter collides into car in El Cerrito
Police say the two teens sharing one e-scooter was speeding past a stop sign on the Ohlone Greenway before entering the roadway and colliding with the SUV.
San Mateo County elections officials issue ballot warning after mail theft
San Mateo County election officials are warning voters after mail was stolen from a Daly City post office, raising concerns that some ballots may have been among the stolen items.
Berkeley voters to decide on measure that would double city's soda tax
Berkeley voters will decide in November whether to double the city's tax on sugar-sweetened beverages, a move supporters say would raise additional funding for health and nutrition programs, while opponents argue it would increase costs for consumers.
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.
