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
Bay Point - Concord fire prompts 'leave immediately' evacuation order
An immediate evacuation order was issued on Friday afternoon for a fast-moving vegetation fire between the cities of Concord and Bay Point.
Rohnert Park youth baseball league targeted by vandals
A North Bay youth baseball league is struggling to recover after it lost an important funding source after an arson.
SFPD sergeant's journey to recovery after life-altering injury
A San Francisco police sergeant suffered life-changing injuries in the line of duty last year, after a tree fell on the company car he was driving. Now, 16 months later, Kevin Brugaletta is sharing his story publicly for the first time. He describes a difficult journey as he and his family navigate the challenges of his paralysis and the fight against bureaucracy to get the care he needs.
3 shootings in West Oakland neighborhood in 2 weeks cause fear, frustration
Surveillance video shows a terrifying shooting where multiple people are firing their guns. It happened in a neighborhood in West Oakland. People who live in the area said they dropped down to the floor when they heard the gunfire.
Vallejo gun battle leaves 16-year-old boy dead
Residents in Vallejo said a gun battle near City Hall left a 16-year-old boy dead. They are upset at the senseless loss of life.
16-yr-old killed by suspected DUI driver outside his family home in Richmond
An East Bay family of a 16-year-old boy killed by a suspected drunk driver is in mourning. They said they're struggling with the sudden death of a teen who loved life. Relatives said Ricardo Funes-Barajas, known as Ricky, of Richmond, said he had just left a family gathering after watching a soccer match, when he was killed.
East Bay SPCA recovers after costly theft with help from the community
East Bay SPCA said it is trying to recover from losses caused by theft over the weekend.
Father, who died from suicide, named by police as suspect in 3-year-old daughter's homicide
The San Jose Police Department on Tuesday named the father of the 3-year-old girl who was found dead at a recycling facility as a suspect in her death. The father died by suicide.
Father of toddler found dead in San Jose died by suicide, officials say
Police said they are still investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the child's death and that of her father, who officials said died by suicide.
Nonprofit's van stolen and torched: alert citizen, quick police response led to recovery, 2 arrests
There was a happy ending for a nonprofit that had its van stolen by thieves in Vallejo. The founder said the vehicle was recovered within hours of it being stolen thanks to community engagement and quick action by police.