
Amber Lee
I am a proud native San Franciscan. I speak fluent Cantonese, thanks to my parents who immigrated here from China and Hong Kong. As a child, I loved reading, writing and watching the news. I graduated from Lowell High School and San Francisco State University. My fifth grade teacher and my high school English teacher were influential in encouraging me to pursue a career that emphasized writing. I consider myself very lucky because I knew early on what I wanted to do in terms of a career. My curiosity, thirst for knowledge, and love of people led me to a career as a journalist. My first reporter job took me to a television station in Reno where I quickly learned how a city relatively close to the Bay Area could be so different. My next stop was the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz area where I reported and anchored. Before I knew it, I was back in the Bay Area where I always wanted to be. When I first returned, I was a reporter for another television station in San Francisco and I was a part-time correspondent for CNN in the San Francisco Bureau. In 1997, I joined KTVU and it was a dream come true. I love the challenge of getting “exclusives” such as my jailhouse interview with “Shrimp Boy. ” Being a general assignment reporter, I get to cover a wide range of stories: from breaking news to features. Winning awards such as the Emmys and Edward R. Murrow are great, but what I find most rewarding is when people are willing to share their stories with me. When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, and of course, shopping. I’m also a huge dog lover.
The latest from Amber Lee
Fans ecstatic over Warriors Moving on to Western Conference Finals
On Friday night, fans left Chase Center ecstatic that the Golden State Warriors won Game 6 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
Thieves target family's coin shops in Martinez, Vallejo
Jennifer of Martinez Coin and Jewelry Exchange said 13 to 15 other coin stores in the Bay Area have been hit by thieves since March and that the suspect descriptions are similar.
Unique San Francisco mural pays tribute to Bruce Lee
A new and unique mural paying tribute to Bruce Lee is now on display in San Francisco Chinatown – a collaboration of Bay Area artists who have long been fans of the legendary and international superstar.
Attack by student at San Francisco school leaves middle schooler with life-threatening injuries
A 13-year-old boy is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an attack by another student in San Francisco.
Protesters, outraged over SCOTUS draft opinion, take to Bay Area streets to rally for abortion rights
Demonstrators took to Bay Area streets one day after a U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion was leaked. It indicated the court could strike down abortion rights.
U.S. Surgeon General in SF to address social isolation and loneliness during COVID pandemic
The U.S. surgeon general was in San Francisco Monday night addressing the impact of social isolation and loneliness amid the coronavirus pandemic.
San Francisco Giants confirm 5 players have tested COVID-19 positive
San Francisco Giants confirm on Friday that five of the team's players have tested positive for COVID-19.
Community frustrated after woman shot at while confronting thieves in downtown Oakland
Early Thursday morning, a thief fired shots at a woman who confronted two suspects as they broke into her car in downtown Oakland.
Warriors move on to Round 2 in playoffs: Fans are ecstatic
Warriors fans left Chase Center Wednesday night with big smiles and plans to watch Round 2 of the NBA playoffs.
Woman who reported van in San Jose baby kidnapping is called a 'hero'
KTVU has learned that the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is expected to decide Wednesday on the charges the three San Jose baby kidnap suspects will face and that they could be arraigned in the afternoon.