Amber Lee
Amber is a proud native San Franciscan who grew up in the Mission neighborhood. She speaks fluent Cantonese thanks to her parents who immigrated to the U.S. from China and Hong Kong. Amber graduated from Lowell High School and San Francisco State University.
Her first reporter job took her to a television station in Reno where she quickly learned how a city relatively close to the Bay Area could be so different. Her next stop was the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz area where she reported and anchored. Amber returned to the San Francisco Bay Area as a part-time correspondent for CNN in the San Francisco Bureau. She joined KTVU in 1997.
Amber’s exclusive jailhouse interview with SF Chinatown Gang leader, Raymond Chow, a.k.a. "Shrimp Boy," was one of her greatest challenges, however, she takes great pride in the relationships she’s built with people in the community.
When she’s not at work, Amber enjoys spending time with her family and friends, shopping and eating. She is a Chinese and Korean drama addict and a huge dog lover.
The latest from Amber Lee
Victim's body from sunken Alcatraz boat found in San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island
The identity of the second victim from the boat that sank in San Francisco Bay on Tuesday was confirmed by officials after their body was discovered near Treasure Island on Thursday.
Alcatraz boat tragedy: Officials identify 1 victim as Coast Guard suspends search
The U.S. Coast Guard's search for several people still missing after a recreational boat sank in the San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island was suspended Wednesday after authorities identified the elderly man who died in the tragedy.
Video captures struggle to survive and chaotic rescue in SF Bay after vessel sinks near Alcatraz
A chaotic scene unfolded on the San Francisco Bay Tuesday afternoon when a recreational vessel sank near Alcatraz Island, leaving multiple people struggling in the frigid, wind-whipped water as nearby boaters and first responders rushed to save them.
Oakland police fatally shoot allegedly armed man who lunged at officers
Oakland police fatally shot an allegedly armed man Monday after authorities said he lunged at officers near the Fruitvale District. The deadly encounter followed an investigation involving the California Highway Patrol.
Fairfield high school graduation shooting: 17-year-old arrested in Texas
The Fairfield Police Department announced the boy was arrested by officers and authorities from the United States Marshals Service in the Texas following an “extensive homicide investigation" into the June 3 shooting.
Oakland crime rates down despite triple shooting, homicide
While overall crime numbers are showing a downward trend in Oakland, a recent string of violent incidents—including a fatal shooting, a triple shooting, and an armed kidnapping—has highlighted the ongoing safety anxieties weighing on local residents.
USMNT arrives in San Jose ahead of high-stakes World Cup match
The stakes couldn't be higher for the U.S. Men's National Team as they touched down in the Bay Area on Monday night. From this point on in the tournament, it is simple: win or go home.
Injured SFPD officer released from hospital after line-of-duty shooting
San Francisco Police Officer Brittany Taylor was discharged from San Francisco General Hospital on Thursday afternoon after suffering life-threatening injuries in a shooting less than three weeks ago.
SF Chinatown faces major disruptions as 3 construction projects loom
San Francisco's Chinatown is facing significant disruptions as three major construction projects are scheduled to hit the historic neighborhood nearly all at once. While city officials emphasize that the work represents much-needed infrastructure improvements, local merchants and residents argue that the overlapping timelines are creating too much strain on the community.
SF Chinatown’s historic Great Star Theater faces temporary financial crisis
The husband-and-wife team behind San Francisco's historic Great Star Theater announced they are facing a $45,000 budget deficit due to unexpected repair costs and canceled commercial shows.