Ashley Matthews has performed just about every on-air position at NBC 7 since joining the team in 2016. You’ve seen her out on the streets reporting for every show; as well as working as a multi-media journalist, Weather Anchor, News Anchor and most recently, Traffic Anchor on NBC 7 News Today Monday-Friday 4:30am-7am. Ashley also focuses on weekly segments, highlighting road infrastructure projects and mass transit. Ashley is a recipient of an Emmy Award for her work on NBC 7 News Today and helped create new, innovative ways to show traffic trends each morning to viewers through maps and breaking news elements.
Ashley is thrilled to be back in San Diego! She’s originally from Wisconsin and moved to San Diego for college; a Cal-State San Marcos graduate. She’s also a former intern of NBC 7. Since then, Ashley has worked at stations across the country; beginning her reporting career in Bemidji, a small city in northern Minnesota. From there she went on to work at two stations in Grand Junction, Colorado where she was the Morning Anchor/Reporter/Producer/Weather Forecaster and Evening Anchor/Reporter/Producer. During her time in Colorado, Ashley covered destructive wildfires that spread across the entire state.
Ashley then moved back to her home state of Wisconsin where she was the morning Anchor and Reporter for the NBC affiliate in Madison. She’s a huge sports fan and was honored to travel across the country reporting on the Badgers Men’s Basketball team’s quest for an NCAA Championship title. During her time in Wisconsin, she received awards from the Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association for “Best Live Reporting” and “Best Feature Story.” Ashley has also trained in many areas of the newsroom; including producing, assignment desk and digital. When she’s not tracking down the next big story, she enjoys home improvement projects, exploring new places around San Diego, hiking, hanging out at San Diego Zoo and spending time with her three-pound and five-pound dogs. No, that’s not a typo.
The Latest
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Marks Construction of SDSU Mission Valley River Park
A groundbreaking ceremony held Wednesday morning celebrated the construction of the San Diego State University Mission Valley River Park.
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Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion Right on Schedule; Set to Be Completed Late 2021
The Mid-Coast Trolley Expansion project is making good progress. Construction for the project began in late 2016 and has continued through the pandemic while hitting marks on its schedule.
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Epilepsy Foundation to Host Gingerbread City Drive-Thru Event at Liberty Station
The Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County is hosting its annual fundraising event with a drive-thru gingerbread art extravaganza at Liberty Station.
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Program Helps Kids Understand Importance of Social Distancing Over the Holidays
NBC 7 spoke with a health care educator on the best ways to explain to your kids why holiday celebrations will have to be at a distance this year.
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Pandemic Shopping List: San Diego Doc Gives Tips on What Items You Should Be Buying
This far into the pandemic, one San Diego doctor says there’s no need to panic buy. Instead, people should be focused on health and wellness items to help them power through whatever is left of the pandemic.
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Boat Memberships in San Diego Soar as Locals Search for Relief From Pandemic Fatigue
Restless San Diegans who have been hit by the “pandemic fatigue” have adopted a new hobby amid limited recreational activities due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ways to Improve Gut Health Before That Big Thanksgiving Meal
Many of us are getting ready for a Thanksgiving feast, but those big, rich meals can cause some problems for our health. Luckily, there are some things that you can add to your fridge that can help keep you healthy ahead of that big, holiday meal.
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San Diego Rescue Mission Continuing With Thanksgiving Tradition
One San Diego-based non-profit organization that has served the community for decades is continuing with its annual Thanksgiving tradition this year to make sure no one goes hungry on the day of gratitude.
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Mama's Kitchen Kicks Off Annual Thanksgiving Pie Fundraiser
The time for gratitude, reflection and just a little bit of gluttony is upon us with Thanksgiving just around the corner, and while families are scouring grocery stores to check ingredients for a grand meal off their list, one local non-profit organization is gearing up for a huge fundraiser. Mama’s Kitchen, which is dedicated to providing nutritious food to...
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Local Veteran Finding Hope, Inspiring Others After Injury in Afghanistan
A young San Diego man has a long list of accomplishments he earned while serving our country, but his true strength came after being injured on deployment.
