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
3 brothers living in 'filthy' conditions, reunited with Bay Area police officer who rescued them
A Vacaville police credited with rescuing 3 brothers from an unsafe home reunited with the siblings on the day they were officially adopted by distant relatives.
San Francisco couple identified in what police source calls murder-suicide
A husband and wife killed in an apparent murder-suicide in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood over the weekend were identified on Monday.
Family grateful to be alive after being terrorized by gunmen at their San Lorenzo home
A San Lorenzo family is grateful to be alive after gunmen fired dozens of bullets toward them and their home Monday morning.
Oakland business owners frustrated with crime threaten to not pay taxes
Some small business owners who've been targeted by thieves multiple times said they're fed up with the lack of city services in Oakland, and they're threatening not to pay their taxes until Oakland provides more police patrol and safe, clean streets.
New legislation in SF aimed at helping to stop open air drug sales and use
In San Francisco, there is a new plan in the works aimed at fighting open-air drug use in the Tenderloin District.
Restoration work at SF Castro Theatre starts after contentious debate and opposition
After years of contentious debate, the iconic Castro Theatre has finally started restoration work.
Chinatown, Sunset District receive new grants to hold night markets and revitalize city
Two San Francisco neighborhoods are receiving grants from a nonprofit to hold night markets.
San Pablo man reports wife and mother-in-law missing, now charged with murdering them
An East Bay man who reported his wife and mother-in-law missing back in September is now accused of killing them.The Contra Costa County District Attorney's office has charged Phuc Vo with two counts of murder.
Truck filled with donated books stolen in San Leandro
An East Bay man who started a book drive for his literacy project said his truck was stolen along with hundreds of book donations. Despite the theft, he said he won't give up on his passion project because it's about giving back
Napa teen suffers life-changing injuries during snowboarding crash
A North Bay high school student athlete is recovering from life-changing injuries after a snowboarding accident over the weekend.