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Rod Rodriguez

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Raised in La Jolla, California, Rod Rodriguez is the senior Imperial Valley reporter for Times Media Service, based in El Centro, California. Rodriguez covers local news across the Imperial Valley, including local government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community life. Rodriguez holds a master's degree in mass communication.

Stories by Rod Rodriguez

5 stories

  1. September 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  2. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom signs California laws on customer-service wait times and loud audio ads

    California customers may reach a person within 15 minutes or schedule an appointment; loud ads on podcasts and music streams are barred.

  3. Sun

    Explainer · Election · California

    Sonja Shaw and Richard Barrera advance to California superintendent election

  4. August 2026

    3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States

    11 charged in alleged nationwide sham-marriage scheme involving more than 1,000 unions

  6. Tue

    Explainer · Education · Huntington Beach

    California bill tied to Huntington Beach senator would add health habits to school framework

    California students could learn more about sleep, nutrition, and screen use under a health education framework bill sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom.

  7. Mon

    News: Energy · United States

    Oklo’s Groves Reactor Achieves First Criticality in Less Than One Year