Tara Campbell
Born and raised in Vancouver, Canada, Tara got her start as a print journalist before establishing her career on the Canadian Prairies, where she made the shift to broadcast journalism.
Tara arrives in the Bay Area from Omaha, NE, where she reported for the NBC affiliate. Her reporting at WOWT 6 News exposed a lack of safe and affordable rental housing, primarily affecting refugee and immigrant communities, resulting in the passing of a bill protecting vulnerable communities.
Additionally, Tara's award-winning coverage of the 2019 historic flooding in the Midwest dove deeply into the aftermath of the devastation. She spent countless hours on the roads of rural Iowa and Nebraska, where small towns were nearly erased, and the battle for FEMA funding was matched only by the relentless efforts of local farmers to save both their land and livelihoods.
Tara's reporting at KGO spans from breaking news to documenting the plight of transgender youth to her in-depth coverage of the ongoing fentanyl crisis. In 2022, Tara traveled to Vancouver, Canada to report on the impacts of the first safe consumption site in North America, culminating in the ABC7 Original Documentary: "Injecting Hope," which received a national Edward R. Murrow Award.
Tara's Stories
Dolores Huerta urges unity at San Francisco Human Rights Summit
"We all have to be united." Labor leader Dolores Huerta delivered a call for unity and resistance Thursday at the Fourth Annual San Francisco Pride Human Rights Summit, emphasizing the need for collective action amid what she described as growing threats to civil rights.
Residents describe intense 5.6 NorCal quake that caused damage, injuries in Mendocino County
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rattled Mendocino County on Wednesday morning, shaking communities across the region and causing scattered damage.
Buster Posey shuns questions about Giants' Pride Night cap controversy
The Giants are facing mounting pressure following backlash over three players writing Bible verses on special Pride Night caps. During a press conference on Tuesday, team President Buster Posey declined to address the controversy, saying the organization would focus on baseball and refusing to take questions on the issue.
NorCal's largest waterpark CaliBunga closes after 2 years at San Jose's Lake Cunningham Park
The sights and sounds of summer fun are usually familiar for this time of year at CaliBunga Waterpark, a San Jose hotspot for staying cool -- but not this summer. The city announced Thursday that the decades-old waterpark is closing to make way for a new vision at Lake Cunningham Regional Park.
'Swatting' hoax threat prompts temporary lockdown at San Francisco Zoo
A hoax threat that authorities described as a case of "swatting" prompted a temporary lockdown at the San Francisco Zoo on Monday afternoon, forcing hundreds of visitors and staff to shelter in place while police investigated.
Redwood City police searching for driver in deadly hit-and-run that killed 72-year-old woman
A family is grieving and police are searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run crash left 72-year-old Maria Perez dead in Redwood City. Loved ones gathered Wednesday for a roadside vigil to remember her and seek answers.
Backlash after video shows Fairfield officer strike student amid high school fight, 2 teens arrested
Video of a police response to a fight at Fairfield High School is drawing outrage after officers were seen using force and what police described as "distraction strikes" on a student who was showing "aggressive behaviors" and had hit an officer.
Professional Women's Hockey League announces San Jose expansion team
"We are bringing you the highest level hockey in the world." The Professional Women's Hockey League announced Tuesday it is expanding to San Jose. The new franchise will join other expansion teams in Detroit, Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, bringing the league to a total of 12 teams.
Parts of Bay Area face 1st weekend of possible public safety power shutoffs amid elevated fire risk
A Red Flag Warning is in effect for parts of the Bay Area. Firefighters already dealt with multiple fires so far this weekend -- and the winds will only get stronger.
Transamerica Pyramid laser show by arts nonprofit captures imaginations of San Franciscans
The San Francisco sky was lit Friday night with dozens of colored lasers beaming from the Transamerica Pyramid toward Coit Tower and One Sansome Street -- brought to you by a familiar source. Illuminate is the arts nonprofit that's also behind The Bay Bridge Lights and other installations across the city.