Luz Pena
A notebook: blank pages waiting to be filled with ideas, stories, and memories. The medium remains constant, but with time the stories change. At age 11, the pages were filled with childhood memories from my hometown in Barranquilla, Colombia. At age 12, the memories and adventures stopped and were replaced with simple words and phrases: "Hello", "My name is Luz", "I'm from Colombia". My notebook became my tool to learn English as a young immigrant to the US. Today, my notebook is for our community, where each blank page is an opportunity to give someone a voice. What's your story?
I've worked in the NY, LA, and SF markets. In the Bay, I was a video journalist for Univision 14. In Los Angeles, I was a reporter, host and digital correspondent for Fox Spanish national network, and Fox Sports/Fox Deportes. In New York, I was a reporter for the FoxNews.com platform.
Throughout my journalism career, I've been honored with 9 Emmys, a Society of Professional Journalist - excellence in journalism award, a L.A Press Club Award, and named one of the top 40 Latinos in American Media by the Huff Post. I graduated from Hofstra University in New York with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism and Political Science.
I'm thrilled to be part of the ABC7 news team and would love to tell your story! Reach out anytime on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
Luz's Stories
How 3D printing, advancing technology is improving football helmet safety
Helmet manufacturers are using 3D printers to create special cushioning for football helmets as they work to reduce concussions among players.
San Francisco neighborhood reached 100 degrees, NWS says, on hottest day in 2 years
Bay Area residents sought relief at beaches, parks and other outdoor spaces Wednesday as temperatures climbed across the city, with some neighborhoods reaching triple digits during a late-season heatwave.
Woman with life-threatening injuries after Tenderloin dog attack; dog dead: SFPD
Witnesses told ABC7 Eyewitness News the dog would not let go of the woman as bystanders rushed in to help. They say about 10 minutes, the woman fought for her life as the midsize pit bull attacked her.
EXCLUSIVE: Oakland woman relearns to walk and speak after near-fatal crash involving kid drivers
Kiara Bowling's family is calling her a "walking miracle" as she takes some of her first steps and continues to recover from a traumatic brain injury after nearly dying when she was struck by a vehicle driven by 7- and 4-year-old brothers in Oakland.
Officer allegedly shot by suspect with concealed weapon inside Pittsburg PD holding cell: sources
Officials say a suspect and an officer got into a physical scuffle inside the booking area, which led to the firearm being discharged. According to sources, an officer was shot by a suspect inside a holding cell.
ICE arrests in San Francisco Bay Area area up nearly 70%, data shows
Immigration advocates say newly-released data shows a significant increase in immigration enforcement activity across the Bay Area and California.
Man charged with murder in 2008 SF shooting of groom day before his wedding, prosecutors say
Derreyl Chase Goode, 40, was charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Jason Mosley one day before his wedding in April 2008, prosecutors said.
Remembering Dolly Parton: A look at music icon's huge impact on the Bay Area
Dolly Parton, the beloved country music superstar known as much for her philanthropy and theme park business as she was for her chart-topping hit songs, has died at 80. Dolly's reach was felt here in the Bay Area, having a big impact as an advocate for human rights, the LGBTQ+ community, and children literacy.
Video appears to show SF Muni driver asleep before 2 trains crash
Obtained video shared with ABC7 Eyewitness News appears to show a San Francisco Muni operator asleep before a July 31 crash involving two trains, shattering window glass. SFMTA says the incident is "unacceptable," but it was the second time in a year a Muni driver has been caught on video falling asleep.
Oakland crash victim shows signs of progress but may need permanent breathing device, family says
The family of 32-year-old Kiara Bowling says she is showing signs of progress after being hit by a vehicle driven by 7-year-old and 4-year-old brothers while walking her best friend's dog in Oakland. The family is "hoping for a miracle every day" as it remains unknown if there will be permanent impacts.