Gloria Rodríguez
I'm originally from Palm Springs and just came from our sister station in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Before working in Raleigh, I anchored and reported for my hometown station in Palm Springs and reported in Fayetteville, Arkansas prior to that.
I taught media courses at a community college in the Coachella Valley and ran a scholarship organization for low-income, Mexican-American students.
I attended USC, where I covered the football and basketball teams for the Daily Trojan. Of course, I root for the USC Trojan football team. And the Dodgers, too! I received my Master's degree in broadcast journalism from the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism.
During my time in college, I served internships at The New York Times, The Boston Globe and St. Paul Pioneer Press.
I feel passionate about telling people's stories and highlighting important issues.
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking with my husband and rescue Shih Tzu-poodle mix, Bubba, spending time with family, and trying out new restaurants. Feel free to send me your suggestions for the Bay Area!
My parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico and taught my siblings and me to strive for the American Dream.
I feel I am living my dream reporting on important stories in the Bay Area.
Gloria's Stories
CA joins Democratic-led states in lawsuit to block layoffs at Education Department
A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general filed a suit to block cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, calling them illegal and catastrophic. Leading the charge is California's AG Rob Bonta.
Padel: A look at the US, Bay Area growth of this world-popular racket sport
"Pickleball is to the U.S. as padel is to a lot of the rest of world...It's very social. It's always played in doubles...and it's just now making its way to the U.S."
Crowds line up as the iconic Bob's Donuts moves to new location in San Francisco
"It's a bigger location, newer, everything makes it more efficient," said the co-owner of the iconic donut shop that had been at its original location since the 1950s and held a donut eating contest for the new grand opening.
Trump moves to eliminate agency managing SF's historic Presidio park, calling it 'unnecessary'
President Trump has issued an executive order to eliminate the Presidio Trust, the federal agency that manages the historic park that's one of San Francisco's most iconic landmarks.
Speeding in San Francisco? 'Say cheese' for cameras at 33 intersections activating soon
Speed safety cameras that will automatically send drivers tickets ranging from $50 to $500 are being installed at 33 intersections around San Francisco and are expected to be turned on in March.
Could some SF crossing guard positions be cut as SFMTA tackles $50 million budget deficit?
Cutting some crossing guard positions is one of the most controversial proposals SFMTA is considering as the agency discusses its $50 million budget deficit.
What went wrong? Bay Area aviation expert analyzes potential causes of DC plane crash
There are many questions and speculation on what went wrong as officials continue to investigate the cause of the deadly Washington D.C. plane crash. Bay Area aviation expert Mike McCarron spoke with ABC7 News and gave his analysis on the tragedy while answering our most pressing questions.
SF center keeps survivors' stories alive on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The Jewish Family and Children's Services Holocaust Center in San Francisco has a vast archive with thousands of items related to the Holocaust and is focusing on education to make sure the stories of survivors are not forgotten.
2 years later: Half Moon Bay promised farmworker housing after mass shooting. Where is it?
We went to 880 Stone Pine road in Half Moon Bay, the only site set aside for farmworker housing after the 2023 mass shootings.
San Francisco Flower Market opens for the last time at SOMA location
Longtime shoppers are both sad and excited about the San Francisco Flower Market's move to a new spot in the Potrero Hill neighborhood after nearly seven decades at its SOMA location.