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 news.
Tara is a storyteller and explorer at heart, driven by a desire to share impactful stories. She arrives in the Bay Area from Omaha, Nebraska where she reported for the NBC affiliate for three years. There she helped expose a lack of safe and affordable rental housing, primarily affecting refugee and immigrant communities. Her reporting resulted in the passing of a rental housing, landlord registry ordinance.
Her award-winning coverage of the 2019 historic Midwestern flooding dove deep into the aftermath and shed light on small towns struggling to come back from disaster.
Tara is proud to be joining the ABC7 team and is committed to continue telling stories that make a difference in the Bay Area.
Tara's Stories
Here's how Bay Area fire crews are prepping for wildfire season this year
Having stations fully staffed and spreading awareness to the public are just some of the ways that Bay Area fire crews are preparing for this year's wildfire season.
Juneteenth parade in San Francisco celebrates freedom, love and unity in heart of downtown
There was a vibrant celebration of freedom in downtown San Francisco on Saturday.
Hundreds of Mexican citizens wait hours in line at SF consulate to vote in historic election
As Mexico elected its first-ever female president, Mexican citizens showed up big time at the Consulate General of Mexico in San Francisco, the line spanning for blocks. This was the first time they could cast their ballots in the United States in person.
Skrillex and Fred Again draw thousands to SF Civic Center for sold-out rave
San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza was lit up and loud on Saturday. Everyone, from party-goers to police, felt the beat of this surprise outdoor rave.
Bay Area LGBTQ+ communities kicking Pride Month with celebrations and call to action
Pride Month officially started on Saturday and symbols are on display in some Bay Area cities. Events this year could be part celebration, part call to action.
Inside effort to bring Fourth of July parade back to San Francisco for first time in decades
For decades San Francisco has celebrated the Fourth of July with fireworks over the Bay, but there is one thing the city has not done to celebrate America's birthday since the bicentennial; 1976 was the last time there was a parade and one city supervisor is trying to change that.
San Jose police shooting lands suspect in hospital with life-threatening injuries
Police in San Jose shot a suspect on Sunday who has been taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Bay Area parties it up at Thrive City to celebrate new Golden State Valkyries WNBA team
From the stage to the stands, there were nothing but big party vibes welcoming the Golden State Valkyries.
Fire at historical landmark church in West Oakland being called suspicious by investigators
One week ago, a fire started outside on the property, spreading to the church, where the pastor and parishioners were inside rehearsing for a service.
Police arrest 12 pro-Palestinian protesters, clear hall owned by UC Berkeley: authorities
Officers have arrested 12 pro-Palestinian protesters who were occupying Anna Head Alumnae Hall at UC Berkeley, according to school officials.