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
Critical Mass celebrates 30th anniversary with bike ride through San Francisco
Critical Mass, a monthly street demonstration in San Francisco that was rooted in controversy, celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday night.
Family alleges 93-year-old woman poisoned at San Mateo assisted living facility
The family of a 93-year-old woman who was poisoned and died at an assisted living facility in San Mateo filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging elder abuse and wrongful death. Trudy Maxwell was one of two residents who died in this incident.
East Bay father speaks out after he and 5-year-old son hit by car crashing into Trader Joe's
An East Bay father and his young son are recovering after being hit by a car while shopping inside Trader Joe's. Oz Ledesma told KTVU how the crash has impacted him and his family.
Bear escapes after destroying an SUV while trapped for hours
A Peninsula woman got the surprise of her life when a bear came running out of her SUV while she was on a weekend getaway in Gold Country. She said the animal spent six or seven hours trapped in her SUV before it escaped back into nature.
Teen fast food restaurant worker assaulted by customers irate over hair in food
A 16-year-old girl is speaking out about being brutally attacked while working at a fast food restaurant in Antioch. She said the customers were irate over finding a hair in their food.
3 siblings hospitalized after getting hit walking home from school
Three children were critically hurt in Antioch while walking home from school following a car crash at a neighborhood intersection. Both drivers were also rushed to the hospital.
East Bay woman turns lifelong fascination for British royals into children's book
Curiosity led to an East Bay woman's fascination with the British Royal Family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II. She's authored a children's book based on the Royals and even traveled to Great Britain to witness her Royal Highnesses Platinum Jubilee celebration.
Vallejo High football coach shot after breaking up fight outside school
An assistant football coach at Vallejo High School was shot Tuesday afternoon after breaking up a fight outside campus, police said.
San Jose mayor wants PG&E to prevent outages, blown transformers
San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said he's holding PG&E accountable for this week's power outages, caused by blown transformers.
Oakland plumbing business robbed twice at gunpoint
A small business owner in Oakland is concerned for his workers safety after they were robbed at gunpoint twice in recent weeks.