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
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.
'The queens had enough': Immersive play puts the audience in the middle of transgender rights riot
Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive play that puts the audience in the middle of an uprising by transgender women against police harassment in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.
SF police release bodycam video of shootout following pursuit, injuring officer and robbery suspect
San Francisco police released body camera video showing a shootout that injured police officer Brittney Taylor and a robbery suspect.
Paint, lumber, tiaras: Cliff's Variety celebrates 90 years of being the go to store in the Castro
Cliff's Variety store has survived 90 years in San Francisco's Castro District by selling anything from hardware to drag queen wigs
They live surrounded by poverty, a new art exhibit helps them find beauty in their SF neighborhood
Residents of impoverished San Francisco streets turn the camera on themselves and learn to find the beauty of their neighborhood.
BTS's Suga secretly runs Bay to Breakers in SF, finishes 12K before concert at Stanford
BTS member Suga quietly ran in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race on Sunday, blending into the 30,000‑person crowd before performing at Stanford Stadium. Race organizers and fellow runner Mateo Coulson later discovered his participation after photos surfaced online. Organizers say his appearance brought unexpected attention to the iconic event.