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
San Francisco marks El Grito and Hispanic Heritage Month
San Francisco City Hall on Tuesday glowed in green, red, and white as hundreds of Bay Area residents gathered at Civic Center Plaza to celebrate "El Grito" and kick off both Hispanic Heritage Month and the eve of Mexican Independence Day.
Bay Area first responder recalls recovery efforts after 9/11 terrorist attacks
On this 25th anniversary, a Bay Area first responder shares his story of leading a task force of firefighters into ground zero at the World Trade Center for recovery efforts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
San Mateo County sheriff's deputy choked 5-year-old son over breakfast: prosecutors
San Mateo County Sheriff's Deputy Steven Romero has been charged with felony child abuse involving his 5-year-old son at his Livermore home.
Pittsburg police officer and suspect injured in police-station shooting during suspect's booking
A Pittsburg police officer and a suspect being booked into the jail were both injured in a shooting on Thursday following a physical altercation – but it wasn't clear whose gun it was that went off.
Pacifica planning commissioner among 2 boaters found dead in Tomales Bay
Friends, neighbors and city officials are mourning the loss of 37-year-old Alexander Ferguson, who was identified by the Marin County Coroner as one of two boaters found dead in Tomales Bay over the weekend.
Deadly flash flooding in Nepal hits close to home for this North Bay man
North Bay man from Nepal shares photos and videos taken by family and friends coping with the devastating from the floods in his home country.
Richmond police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed 81-year-old man
Rafael Delgado, 81, was killed Sunday night in a hit-and-run crash at 23rd Street and Hellings Avenue in Richmond. Police are currently investigating leads and analyzing video evidence, though no description of the suspect vehicle has been released.
San Jose man details wild shootout in his home that left armed suspect dead
San Jose police on Wednesday identified an armed robbery suspect who officers shot and killed after fleeing from authorities into an unaware family’s home this week – and the father who lived there detailed the scary experience in his first public comments since the high-profile shootout.
San Jose police officers exchange fire with suspect; officer injured, suspect killed
Police in San Jose say an armed-robbery suspect, who was spotted in a vehicle on Tuesday, was shot and killed by police. The San Jose Police Department said the suspect shot at two officers and injured one of them.
Search for missing Fairfield woman expands to East Oakland amid fears of foul play
Family and friends of missing Fairfield resident Chantel Brooks centered their search in East Oakland after her vehicle was spotted in the area.