Azenith Smith
I feel incredibly blessed to be able to report in the Bay Area, specifically from the South Bay where I’m from. I grew up watching the 10 p.m. news on KTVU and to be a part of the team is a dream come true.
Raised in Milpitas, I went to elementary school at Holy Spirit School in Fremont and then Notre Dame High School in downtown San Jose (I mention my schools because I’m so grateful for my teachers and the education I received!). I earned a Journalism degree from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
My career started at The Filipino Channel reporting for “Balitang America” in Redwood City. I then worked at KCBY in Coos Bay/North Bend, Oregon, KION/KCBA in Monterey/Salinas and KVVU in Las Vegas before joining KTVU in April of 2014.
My career achievements include an Emmy nomination while working in Las Vegas for teacher background checks. Also in Vegas, I reported for Fox News with Shepard Smith after a gunman opened fire on the Las Vegas Strip upset with a club’s cover charge.
I also helped my station KION receive a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for its coverage of the Giants fan Bryan Stow attack. In 2019, I received a John Swett Award from the California Teachers Association for a story on a pending teacher’s strike in San Jose.
However, my greatest achievement is becoming a mom to a now toddler.
Thank you for watching KTVU Fox 2. It’s an honor to report the news to a community I care deeply about, my hometown! Feel free to connect with me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
The latest from Azenith Smith
Massage parlor owner, boyfriend accused of running sex trafficking operation
Women from China promised the American Dream but instead, forced into prostitution. A couple is behind bars, accused of running a sex-trafficking operation in parts of the East Bay.
Empty Amazon boxes found in San Jose, many addressed to Menlo Park
For the second time since August, several empty Amazon boxes have been found in San Jose. Many had Menlo Park addresses. Police are investigating.
Thief steals $15K worth of tools from San Jose auto repair shop
A thief broke into a San Jose auto repair shop over Thanksgiving break and stole $15,000 worth of equipment. They also stole blank checks and are cashing them in.
Mother and son killed by suspected DUI driver in San Jose
Suspected DUI crash kills 2, injures 5 in San Jose post-Thanksgiving crash.
A wet, cold and stressful last minute scramble before the Thanksgiving holiday
For some, it’s not the turkey that's a Thanksgiving staple but ham. There was a very long line at a Honeybaked Ham in San Jose two hours before closing. Shoppers were seen bundled up with their umbrellas.
Toddler killed in San Jose crash laid to rest
A toddler will be laid to rest after he was killed in a tragic car accident in San Jose earlier this month. The grieving mother’s message to drivers: "Keep a watchful eye on your little ones."
San Jose hit-and-run victim on way to work, riding bike when killed
A 71-year-old man was riding his bicycle on his way to work, when he was struck and killed by a commercial truck in San Jose on Thursday.
New mobile food pantry in South Bay helps low-income families
Stephanie Galvan does not have much food inside her refrigerator to feed her and her eight-year-old daughter. The single mom said food is one of the last items on her list after she pays for other necessities.
Sources: Good Samaritan stabbed to death with his own knife on BART over shoe theft
A fatal stabbing on a BART train at the South Hayward Station on Tuesday stemmed from a fight, authorities said.
Thief steals holiday decorations for family's terminally ill son
A thief steals holiday decorations from a homeowner's front yard in San Jose. They weren't just any decorations. They were part of a Christmas display for the homeowner's terminally ill son.