11 Facts About Dan Ashley

Dan Ashley graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1985 with degrees in English and Speech Communication.

Dan Ashley is an anchor of ABC7 San Francisco Bay Area News.

In February 2013, Dan Ashley was given an inside look at the White House while there for a 1-on-1 interview With President Barack Obama.

Dan Ashley is the longest-tenured main male news anchor in the history of ABC7 in San Francisco.

When Hurricane Hugo struck Charleston, SC in 1989, Dan Ashley was the last broadcaster to remain on the air covering the events.

Dan Ashley has won numerous Emmy Awards for his reporting, anchoring, and producing as well as a National Emmy Nomination for reporting.

Dan Ashley is on the board of directors and hosts an annual golf tournament fundraiser for the group.

Dan Ashley's Rock The CASA is an annual benefit concert to raise funding and awareness for both CASA of Contra Costa County and Friends of Camp Concord.

In 2015, Dan Ashley became the Chairman of the board of directors for Music In Schools Today He serves on the boards of the Bay Area American Red Cross, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Contra Costa County, and the Commonwealth Club of California.

In 2023, Dan Ashley was elected to the Board of Visitors for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, his alma mater and hometown.

Dan Ashley is married to his wife, Angela, and has two grown sons and three grown stepsons.