Jodi Hernandez is a General Assignment Reporter for NBC Bay Area News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. She joined NBC Bay Area in December 2002.
Jodi began her journalism career at KCPM in Chico, California. She then moved east to Wichita, Kansas to work at KAKE-TV, an ABC affiliate. Two years later, she came back to Sacramento, California to work at KOVR, a CBS affiliate. Finally, in 2002, Jodi received a huge welcome from NBC Bay Area.
Jodi has won the RTNDA award for Best Special News Program for "The Condit Interview" and was honored by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association for a story called "Dana's Metamorphosis."
Jodi also covered the Laci Peterson case where she interviewed Scott Peterson; the Chandra Levy-Gary Condit story where she landed an exclusive interview with Congressman Gary Condit; as well as the California National Guard's partnership program in which she traveled to Ukraine.
Jodi is also an active member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) and California Chicano News Media Association (CCNMA). She annually mentors students at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Convention to produce a 30-minute student newsmagazine.
Jodi holds a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from the University of California at Berkeley. She keeps an active lifestyle doing aerobics, yoga, hiking, and traveling.
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USF professor detained by ICE, sparks outrage and calls for release
Lawmakers, colleagues and family members are demanding the return of Dr. Ann Lawani, a Nigerian native who has lived in the U.S. for 21 years on a valid work permit.
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Supporters argued resources should be redirected to victims' families
Dozens of victims’ family members spoke out Monday in support of California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to commute death sentences. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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Gov. Newsom's decision to commute California death sentences divides families of murder victims
Relatives of Polly Klaas and fallen officer Larry Lasater express sharply contrasting views on the sweeping commutations, reigniting the debate over capital punishment in the state.
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Authorities arrest Concord care home employee, seize 11 firearms
A Concord care home employee was arrested and several illegal assault weapons were seized following an investigation by the state Department of Justice, Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Thursday. The Department of Justice searched the A Ohana care home, a six-bed facility in Concord, on Oct. 29. They found the guns unsecured upstairs and arrested an employee, Alekisanita Mataele, on…
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Vallejo resident gives back to the community despite a lifetime of challenges
Mel Jones spends his days volunteering at a local food pantry. While he is focused on helping people in need, he also struggles to get by himself.
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High tide flooding causes problems in parts of southern Marin County
For a second straight day, high tides caused problems in parts of southern Marin County. Drivers had to navigate flooded streets. A team of workers had to ditch their cars at their construction site and borrow a boat to grab a bite to eat on their lunch break. A cyclist who rode into San Francisco earlier in the day found…
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Epic journey: NY man walks across country to SF
Having walked through 11 states, Chantz Rivera has learned to take obstacles in stride. “Every day is a challenge, some days more challenging than others, but you just keep going, you find a way,” he says. NBC Bay Area’s Jodi Hernandez reports.
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Marin County flooded by high tides in preview of El Niño winter
Warming ocean temperatures have contributed to rising sea levels, and a forecast for a wet El Niño season is expected to make conditions even worse.
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Sinking roadway raises concerns about another sinkhole in Moraga
The town of Moraga closed the portion of road Monday, and vehicles can no longer use the entrance to the shopping center.
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Elderly couple accused of killing son-in-law in Dublin plead not guilty
Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang allegedly shot their son-in-law, 40-year-old Jonathan McKinsey, to death in the parking lot of a Dublin sports complex.
