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
Dave & Buster's opens new Oakland location in Jack London Square
Excitement was in the air as dozens lined up outside Dave & Buster's newest location in Oakland's Jack London Square, marking the debut of a new attraction on the city's waterfront. The first 100 visitors to enter received free unlimited video game play for the day.
California approves testing of driverless semi-trucks despite union pushback
The California DMV has approved testing and deployment of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles, including semi-trucks, on public roads. This decision marks a significant expansion of California's self-driving vehicle program.
San Francisco starts $4M removal of controversial Vaillancourt Fountain
Crews began work Monday to remove the controversial Vaillancourt Fountain in San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza.
Battery fire engulfs Tesla on I-280 in Daly City after crash, shutting down lanes for hours
A driver is OK after a rollover crash led to a Tesla bursting into "a ball of flame" in a battery fire early Tuesday morning, shutting down northbound I-280 for hours in Daly City.
UCSF trial offers hope for children with Dravet syndrome, rare and severe childhood epilepsy
Ten-year-old Oli and his family have spent much of his young life searching for the missing piece of a puzzle, a treatment for a debilitating form of childhood epilepsy known as Dravet syndrome. The condition produces convulsive seizures that can strike with little notice and can be triggered by a wide range of factors, from temperature changes to color patterns to sunlight.
Eastbound I-80 in SF reopens after weekend-long closure to repave freeway
Roadwork along eastbound Interstate 80 in San Francisco wrapped up seven hours ahead of schedule. There was some traffic backups in SOMA but many drivers planned their weekend schedule around the closure.
Headed to San Francisco this weekend? Here's how I-80 closure will impact you
The signs are up on the Bayshore Freeway, warning drivers about the major closure in San Francisco this weekend. Here's what to know before you go.
Eastbound direction of SF's Bayshore freeway along I-80 to be shut down this weekend: What to know
Heads up! If you're driving in San Francisco this weekend, you might want to reconsider your plans. A major closure on the Bayshore Freeway is planned starting Friday night and lasting all weekend.
Where is Eric Swalwell? Questions about his physical location, financial activities amid allegations
It is unclear where Eric Swalwell is now after billionaire and former supporter Stephen Cloobeck kicked him out of his home, saying, "I said, 'pal you busted the trust. I'm disappointed and disgusted. Get the f*** out of here.'"
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.