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
Fourth of July celebration in Alameda touted as longest parade in US
Alameda's 48th annual Fourth of July parade brought the community together Friday. It spanned 3.3 miles, with about 170 entries and 2,500 participants.
Here's why Kaiser Permanente is a proud sponsor of SF Pride
We are gearing up for a week full of colors, costumes and celebrations! Pride Weekend is almost here -- with now just six days left until San Francisco's big parade. Here's why Kaiser Permanente is a proud sponsor:
San Francisco sues Trump administration over freezing of federal funds to prevent terror attacks
San Francisco has joined four other cities in a lawsuit regarding the possible freezing of funds for counterterrorism efforts as the Bay Area prepares to host the FIFA World Cup and Super Bowl next year.
Bay Area powers through day of extreme heat; Sonoma Co. Pride preps for hot weekend
The Bay Area is getting a taste of summer-like heat Friday. Here's how some residents are beating the heat.
OUSD superintendent makes final address as controversial 'voluntary separation' causes confusion
"No one knows what's going on," the NAACP Oakland Branch president said. "No one. The parents don't know what's going on. The teachers do not know what's going on, and the community does not know what's going on."
Hundreds of Stray Kids fans line up ahead of K-pop group's concert at SF's Oracle Park
Hundreds of excited Stray Kids fans lined up in San Francisco for merch and to get a chance at a choice spot for the global K-pop sensation's concert Wednesday night at Oracle Park.
Here's a look at how Bay Area honored fallen heroes on Memorial Day
Dozens of cities across the Bay Area paid respect to military soldiers who gave their lives in the line of duty.
2 dogs die in fire at SF Noe Valley house with 'hoarding' conditions, SFFD says
San Francisco fire crews contained a house fire on 26th Street near Castro in Noe Valley Monday morning, but say two dogs died and one person inside was able to escape. They also said that "hoarding" conditions were making it difficult for firefighters.
Part of W. Kamau Bell's $1M 'Celebrity Jeopardy!' winnings to go toward Oakland teachers
Fresh off his Celebrity Jeopardy! win, comedian and commentator W. Kamau Bell made a special visit to Castlemont High School in Oakland to announce that part of his prize will fund more than 200 projects in the district.
Farmers market returns to downtown San Jose as vendors brace for impacts of tariffs
The regular downtown San Jose farmers market, one of the few places to buy fresh produce in the area, has returned for the first time since 2022 at a time when family farms are facing uncertain changes.