Karina Nova
Karina emigrated to the United States at 8 years old from Azerbaijan. She and her family ended up settling in Northeast Ohio, in a town on the shores of Lake Erie. That's when she learned to speak English (Russian being her first language) and found her love for the language, thus, leading her to a career in journalism.
Karina studied journalism and political science at Kent State University and spent summers interning for C-SPAN, a U.S. Senator and the Voice of America in Washington D.C.
She began her professional career hosting a civic-focused news program on PBS. Karina spent most of her career at 10TV WBNS News in Columbus, Ohio, as a reporter and morning anchor. Karina had the incredible position as the Columbus Metro Parks spokesperson, helping people discover nature and all the free activities at the public parks. She has won an Emmy award for breaking news coverage of a massive train derailment, is Emmy nominated at KGO for a streaming special newscast and won Ohio's SJP Award for best continuing coverage, among other notable honors.
Karina enjoys being engrained in the community, volunteering and emceeing events for many nonprofit organizations. She is a proud big sister for Big Brothers Big Sisters, was on the board of Columbus Fashion Council and Fairy Goodmothers.
Outside of work, Karina loves to travel the world, discover new Bay Area restaurants and wineries and spend time with her husband and son. She loves calling San Francisco home and cheering on the Giants!
Karina's Stories
Yes, San Francisco has an official flower and it's blooming at Golden Gate Park
"Dahlias have attitude. They don't look up at the sky, they don't look down at the ground, they look right at the judges." For three decades, Deborah Dietz has been tending Golden Gate Park's Dahlia Dell, sharing her passion for one of San Francisco's most beloved flowers.
Hillsborough estate sells for record $70 million, highest NorCal home sale in 2026
A 12,000-square-foot estate in Hillsborough has sold for $70 million, setting what the listing agent says is the highest home sale in Northern California in 2026 and the highest sale ever recorded in Hillsborough.
Teen summer camp gets them on track for well-paying jobs without college degree
Heavy Metal Summer Experience teaches teens about jobs in the skilled trades industry through a summer camp program.
SF couple desperate to find mini Australian shepherd missing from Monterey
The couple says they left 3-year-old Luca with a pet sitter in Monterey a month ago while they went exploring. Within 10 minutes of dropping him off, they received a call saying he had run away.
San Jose high school track coach launches program to help low-income kids run marathons
Thousands of runners will take part in the San Francisco Marathon on Sunday. Among them is a group of San Jose students who barely knew what a marathon was a few months ago.
NorCal multi-generation family bakery voted #1 pie in US: How Ikeda's achieved the American dream
Ikeda's California Country Market, a stop along I-80 in Auburn, has been voted the number-one pie in America -- according to a brand-new USA Today contest. The family that started it is an embodiment of the American dream: one of perseverance, ingenuity and community. We spoke with Derek Ikeda about his family's legacy and their delicious pies.
Dykes on Bikes: Women bikers made a bold move 50 years ago, changing Pride parades forever
When the San Francisco Pride Parade kicks off Sunday, Dykes on Bikes will be at the front, just like they have been for the past 50 years after a group of women made a bold move.
Soccer fans' World Cup tickets vanish due to StubHub app glitch
The couple bought $1,600 seats through StubHub in March for the Sweden-Japan World Cup match. Two days before their flight, they received a text message stating their tickets were no longer available. Here's how 7 On Your Side helped.
Torture didn't end her activism. Now her life is featured in the opera '¡Chicanisima!'
Olga Talamante's life of activism, which led to her torture in an Argentinian prison, is featured in the opera "¡Chicanisima!" by Opera Cultura.
Pixar co-director and co-writer of 'Toy Story 5' shares special connection to Jessie
Pixar filmmaker and storyboard artist Kenna Harris discusses the creative direction behind "Toy Story 5" and why Jessie became central to the story.