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
World's 1st hydrogen-fueled zero-emissions ferry unveiled in San Francisco
The Sea Change, a 70-foot catamaran ferry that fits 75 people, is powered 100 percent by zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells and will run for free for six months between the SF Ferry Terminal and Pier 41.
Alameda father shoots and kills 4 family members, including 6-year-old son, police say
Police say an Alameda father is in custody after shooting and killing his wife, parents-in-law, and one of his young sons Wednesday night. His second son, a toddler, is also in critical condition.
Bay Area's last remaining African elephant moving to be reunited with old companion
Osh is packing his trunk. After two decades at the Oakland Zoo, the Bay Area's only remaining African elephant will move to be reunited with Donna, the last female elephant who lived at the zoo. Here's where.
San Francisco can now enforce laws relating to homeless sweeps following court rulings
San Francisco will now be able to cite and even arrest unhoused people if they reject services after an appeals court overturned an injunction pausing efforts to prevent people from sleeping on the street.
Crews making repairs after water main break in East Bay floods part of neighborhood
A water main break in Tara Hills Sunday night sent water and mud gushing down the street and into the yards of about five homes as two houses lost water.
Fire officials remind of dangers of illegal fireworks ahead of 4th of July
"Leave the shows to the pros," is the message Contra Costa County fire officials are driving home ahead of this July Fourth during a heat wave and an already dangerous fire season.
25-year-old Oakland firefighter drowns at San Diego beach
Officials say 25-year-old Oakland firefighter Caeden Laffan drowned off a San Diego beach while visiting with friends and family. His father was Oakland's assistant fire chief and died of a heart attack while on duty in 2020.
Half Moon Bay City Council votes to approve housing development for senior farmworkers
The Half Moon Bay City Council on Wednesday night voted unanimously to approve a five-story, 40-unit affordable housing development for senior farmworkers.
How NBA legend Jerry West helped build Warriors dynasty and 'decade of success'
"Winning is what should drive everyone in this organization. The fans deserve it, the city deserves it," Jerry West said in 2011 when he joined the Warriors. The team would go on to do just that on their way to building a dynasty.
San Francisco supervisors approve fundraising plan to host pandas at zoo
The panda resolution will allow for San Francisco city departments to solicit donations from private entities, even if they do business with the city.