Amber Lee

Amber Lee

Reporter

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

Excitement, expectations as SF prepares to inaugurate Mayor-elect Lurie

Excitement, expectations as SF prepares to inaugurate Mayor-elect Lurie

Preparations are underway for the inauguration of San Francisco's Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie. There is excitement and expectations that Lurie will bring change. Festivities including a night market and a banquet with Asian leaders and community members will be held in Chinatown.

Benicia man who rebuilds and donates bicycles to children receives holiday surprise

Benicia man who rebuilds and donates bicycles to children receives holiday surprise

Christmas came early for one man in Benicia who's made it his mission to rebuild bicycles and give them away to children and teens. Every year, his donated bikes would be picked up by a representative from a church, nonprofit or the fire department to be distributed. But this year, he received a holiday surprise.