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 rental housing 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
Community rallies to restore new 50-foot-long mural vandalized after SF's Great Highway closure
It was one stroke at a time Sunday morning as the community rallied to restore a recently vandalized 50-foot-long mural in San Francisco's Outer Sunset.
Thousands line San Francisco's Market Street for St. Patrick's Day Parade
From flags waving to pipers piping, the Irish pride was palpable Saturday morning on San Francisco's Market Street.
SF's new 'entertainment zones' benefitting businesses with planned discussions for more of them
"They definitely work." From outdoor concerts to night markets and block parties, San Francisco has doubled down on big events to help neighborhoods recover from the pandemic.
CA Ukrainians voice frustrations but feel support in wake of infamous Oval Office meeting
"I want all Americans to know that we are grateful and it's so unfair to say that we are not," said Tahoe resident Yulia Zimmermann, who helped her mother flee Ukraine.
Activists sound off on CA bill that would bring back 'cruel' black bear hunting practice
There is outcry from activists working to keep California's black bears safe in response to a bill that would allow hunters to chase and scare bears up into trees by using dogs, a practice called 'hounding' banned more than a decade ago.
How CA, Bay Area are leading charge in challenging Pres. Trump's executive orders
As President Donald Trump's executive actions come down the pike at a record pace, legal opposition is piling up, and California is among the states leading the charge.
School closures: Santa Rosa and Vallejo districts vote to shut down several campuses
It was a contentious night at school board meetings in the Bay Area, as board members in Santa Rosa and Vallejo voted to close several schools, while other decisions were tabled.
Bay Area health expert urges flu vaccinations as hospitalizations, deaths soar
You may have noticed the sniffles, the sneezing, and a lot of people calling out sick. Health leaders in the Bay Area are raising the alarm about the flu as the season hasn't even peaked, yet.
Bay Area HIV/AIDS expert sounds alarm on Trump's foreign aid cuts; threatens HIV prevention programs
"There is a model that every nine minutes, a child is dying because of these cuts. Right now," said Dr. Monica Gandhi, director of the UCSF Center for AIDS Research. As Pres. Trump's push to shut down foreign aid continues, the world's top HIV/AIDS researchers including here in the Bay Area are sounding the alarm.
SF leaders, law enforcement deploy 'full-court press' for safety ahead of big weekend
San Francisco is heading into a critical weekend with its reputation on the world stage for the NBA All-Star Game and Chinese New Year Parade. The pressure is on for city leaders, who say they're prepared.