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
Oakland school board ends contract with superintendent as district exits receivership
The Oakland Unified School District on Wednesday voted behind closed doors to remove longtime Superintendent Kyla Johnson-Trammell. The decision was made despite her being credited with getting the district out of receivership.
Youngest teen killed in Marin County crash was 'bright light'
The close family friends of a 14-year-old girl who was killed in a fiery crash in Marin County, along with three others, spoke out for the first time in an interview with KTVU.
Security guard on bike killed by a hit-and-run driver in East Oakland
Family and friends are devastated that a beloved member of their East Oakland community was killed by a hit-and-run driver. They described Jerome Jernigan LaDay as hardworking, honest and responsible. His mother, Sharon Jernigan, said he's always taken care of his family. Now, she wants the person who killed him to be brought to justice.
East Bay congressman says he would fight hard to stop Dublin prison from turning into ICE detention center
U.S. Rep. Mark Desaulnier (D-Concord) met with his constituents on Wednesday night in a town hall to address concerns on topics including immigration and the possibility of turning a notorious federal women's prison into an immigration detention center.
Oakland mayoral candidates make last minute push to get votes
Oakland voters will make their voices heard in the special election on Tuesday. The two leading candidates met with voters on the eve of the election as they made their final pitches.
Oakland voters head to polls for mayoral special election
Loren Taylor and Barbara Lee are both vying for the position left vacant following former mayor Sheng Thaos recall.
Alleged Oakland hit-and-run driver gets out to inspect own vehicle, then leaves, victim says
An East Oakland woman injured in a hit-and-run crash hopes that video captured by witnesses will help identify the suspect.
Popular Fruitvale restaurant owner killed 14 years ago; no arrests made
Sadness and frustration: those were the emotions felt at a prayer service on Tuesday evening for a popular restaurant owner who also served as a community leader.
SFPD assistant chief announces retirement
The assistant chief of the San Francisco Police Department announced Monday that he plans to retire in May. The news put an end to speculation that he might take the helm of the department if the current chief retires.
2 Oakland police officers credited with helping save the life of robbery victim
Two Oakland police officers gave KTVU a rare look behind the scenes at how they helped save the life of a robbery victim who was shot earlier this week.