Joe Vazquez
National Emmy winner Joe Vazquez has traveled far and wide in search of a good story.
In a local TV news career that spans more than two decades, Joe has hustled after hurricanes and tropical storms in Houston and New Orleans; covered politics and police in Philadelphia; and while in the Bay Area, has covered all the major stories; from the San Bruno explosion, to the “most dangerous street in Oakland” to a faked finger discovery in a bowl of chili in San Jose.
In September, 2010, Joe and his team were awarded the National Emmy Award for their Breaking News coverage of the Oakland riots following the shooting of Oscar Grant at the hands of a BART policeman. That award followed a regional Emmy for the same coverage.
In 2008, he won a regional Emmy for his 11 o’clock news coverage of the tiger escape at the San Francisco Zoo.
Real life has also been adventurous. In 2001, Joe and his wife, Jenni, quit their jobs and spent six months backpacking around Europe. Their tour of 28 cities and 12 countries remains a major influence on their lives. While backpacking in September of 2001, Joe was called to work briefly by NBC News as a freelance correspondent in Southern Turkey, covering military operations near the Iraqi border.
Joe has a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Houston. As a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, he volunteers his time to empower the next generation of storytellers.
Joe resides in San Francisco with his wife and two sons.
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Pair Of Gray Whales Wander Into San Francisco Bay
A cow-calf pair of gray whales have made their way into the San Francisco Bay. Whales wander into the bay every spring, but experts are worried that people might come too close to this current wandering pair and scare the mother away from her baby.
SF Sheriff’s Trial On Hold; Appeals Court To Decide On Key Evidence
A state appeals court put the domestic violence trial of San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi on hold Tuesday as it considers whether his wife’s conversation with her neighbor constituted “attorney-client privilege.”
Jury Pool Expanding Amid Series Of Pretrial Motions In Mirkarimi Case
Attorneys met briefly with Judge Garrett Wong in the San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s domestic violence trial Tuesday, shortly before a scheduled day of jury selection came to a quick end.
Mirkarimi’s Wife Claims He’s Victim Of ‘Political Persecution’
She’s not saying what exactly did happen, but Eliana Lopez – the wife of embattled San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi – insists she is definitely not the victim of domestic abuse.
East Bay Company’s Massive Car Tracking Database Sparks Debate
If you own a car, chances are police know where you’ve been lately – thanks to a Bay Area company that is keeping them in the loop.
Greenbrae 90-Year-Old Recounts Home-Invasion Gun Battle From Hospital
It turns out it took more than firepower for a 90-year-old Greenbrae resident to free himself after a robber kicked in the door of his home around 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Elderly Man, Burglary Suspect Injured In Greenbrae Shootout
An elderly Greenbrae resident and a home invasion suspect were injured in an exchange of gunfire Wednesday at a home on the 300 block of Via La Cumbre.
Attorney In 2008 SF Family Murder Case Says Client Was Not ‘Illegal’
Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of a gang member accused of murdering a father and his two sons in San Francisco nearly four years ago, a case which sparked intense debate over the city’s sanctuary policy toward undocumented juvenile offenders.
State Advancing East Bay Drug Cop Case Pending Federal Proceedings
A disgraced former police commander was back in state court Thursday morning, along with several other co-defendants; as the state charges from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s office proceed just six months after the feds took over the case.
Deadly Dog Virus Feared Spreading At Occupy SF Encampment
The San Francisco SPCA has warned Occupy SF protesters of a possibly fatal virus being spread among dogs who run free at the downtown encampment.
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