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
Music, food and more: Here's what you can do at BottleRock this weekend
The three-day music and food festival kicks off on Friday. The lineup includes Lizzo, Post Malone, Duran Duran and so many more. But there are other experiences you can enjoy such as a spa and a hidden bar inside a "porta potty."
Public summit at Half Moon Bay Boys and Girls Club to focus on improving lives of farmworkers
The tragic mass shooting in Half Moon Bay in January shed light on some of the challenges farmworkers face, including their living conditions.
Not in the mood to chat? A San Francisco barbershop has a solution
Barbershops are known as places for getting a haircut and socializing.
How Oakland teacher pay stacks up to CA, Bay Area salaries
Oakland teachers on strike as of Thursday are among the lowest paid in Alameda County. Here's a breakdown of how salaries compare across the Bay Area and the state.
Suspect accused in altercation with former SF fire commissioner acted in self-defense, attorney says
The public defender claims new evidence allegedly shows former San Francisco fire commissioner Don Carmignani has a history of attacking the unhoused community with bear spray.
Here's a look at SF's push for 'Stuttering Awareness Week' in CA
It is estimated more than 70 million people worldwide stutter and members of the stuttering community say the legislation is one way to raise awareness. And there are two "Stuttering Spoken Word Nights" planned in the Bay Area.
Suspect acted in self-defense in attack on ex-SF fire official as attorney reveals new claims
The public defender claims new evidence shows ex-fire commissioner Don Carmignani has a history of attacking the unhoused community with bear spray.
Pacifica Historical Society pushes fundraiser to restore, display antique rail car
There's a push in Pacifica to restore a piece of Bay Area railroad history. Historians say it was the car was first purchased by the railroad in 1909.
Here's how the Bay Area celebrated 4/20 at SF's Golden Gate Park
SKY7 was over San Francisco's Hippie Hill Thursday, where thousands of people took part in the weed celebration, featuring vendors, food, live music and even "ganja yoga."
How this new robot will help build solar farms in a fast, effective way
San Francisco-based Built Robotics launched the "RPD 35," a robot based on an excavator. It can carry heavy solar piles used to support solar panels and install them on a solar farm. This comes as the country is working to meet the White House's goal of creating a clean energy economy by installing 950 million solar panels by 2030.