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
Sibling-owned San Francisco bookstore celebrates Asian American experience
A one-of-a-kind bookstore and gift shop in San Francisco Chinatown share stories about the Asian American experience and promote unity.
Terrifying armed robbery of U.S postal carrier in East Bay caught on camera
A terrifying armed robbery of a U.S postal carrier in Dublin was caught on surveillance camera. The victim said she thought she was going to die.
San Francisco woman who stabbed boyfriend to death to be released in June
The family of a popular street performer in San Francisco who was killed by his girlfriend said they were shocked, saddened and frustrated with the criminal justice system.
Muni rider pulls out Taser, spouts anti-Asian slurs at teen
A 14-year-old student said he witnessed a disturbing incident on a Muni bus when a male passenger went on a racist rant and pulled out a Taser on a bus filled with people.
2 Bay Area hospitals host special proms for young patients
Two hospitals on both sides of the Bay held a special prom for their teen patients on Friday night. Benioff UCSF Children's Hospital Oakland and San Francisco hosted the annual event.
San Francisco launches First Thursdays and draws large turnout
A much bigger crowd than expected turned out for the debut of the First Thursday street fair in San Francisco.
2 elderly Asian men attacked in San Francisco
Two elderly Asian men were attacked Wednesday morning in an unprovoked attack in San Francisco, according to reports.
Downtown First Thursdays in San Francisco inspired by Oakland
San Francisco will be home to a new monthly event that received its inspiration from Oakland. It's called Downtown First Thursdays.
Valuable coins placed throughout San Francisco by shop owner for scavenger hunt
A San Francisco coin collector and shop owner in the Marina District plans to give away $10,000 worth of rare coins in a scavenger hunt. The hunt begins Friday.
Jazmin Pelligrini, missing teen, found dead in San Francisco
A teen missing from the East Bay was found dead in San Francisco and her family is desperate to find out what happened.