Dion Lim
Dion is passionate about amplifying voices of color and has led the charge worldwide in shedding light on the hate and assaults targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area. Her work has resonated across the country on ABC News Live, Nightline, World News Now, Good Morning America and 20/20.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and mayor awarded Dion with a commendation for her dedication to reporting on discrimination and xenophobia toward Asian Americans and the Black communities.
She was also named, alongside Vice President Kamala Harris and other prominent AAPI leaders, a 2021 Gold House 100 A1 most impactful Asians for storytelling in the midst of the #StopAsianHate movement. Dion is also SF Cause's 1st recipient of the Champion of Truth award and Dress for Success San Francisco 2022 honoree for her work elevating women in our community.
This AAPI Heritage Month Dion received a coveted invitation to the White House where she celebrated the accomplishments of prominent Asian Americans and met with President Biden and Vice President Harris.
She and her husband live in San Francisco. In their spare time they enjoy travel and discovering new hidden gem restaurants in the Bay Area!
Dion's Stories
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows vandal spray-painting East Bay man's Tesla
An East Bay Tesla owner's onboard cameras captured the moment a vandal spray-painted his car in Berkeley. This comes amid an uptick in incidents against Elon Musk's company.
Here are top 5 parking ticket hot spots in San Francisco so far this year
If you ever wondered which places are most visited by parking officers in San Francisco - we've got you covered. Here are the top hotspots in San Francisco that snared the highest number of tickets issued this year so far.
San Francisco church leader asks public for help returning stolen historic saxophone
The Saint John Coltrane Church was founded in San Francisco 60 years ago, named after the legendary jazz musician. The saxophone, a Selmer Mark 5 Tenor, has been used in every church service since.
Could SFPD's aging fleet of vehicles be impacting response times and public safety?
With so many vehicles inoperable, multiple sources told ABC7 News that SFPD officers have, at times, been unable to leave the station, potentially delaying response times.
North Bay school closed after vandalism, parents call for added security after multiple crimes
John Reed Elementary School in Rohnert Park was closed Monday after vandals broke into multiple classrooms.
SFMTA parking ticket scam texts have Bay Area cyber experts warning of evolving fraud trends
If you park in San Francisco, the SFMTA says it's heard from several people who received scam texts about unpaid parking citations.
Museum of Failure: A look at the legal battle over what could be SF's newest attraction
A highly anticipated pop-up museum called Museum of Failure featuring more than 150 discontinued products was set to open in San Francisco next month. But the founder says the exhibit is no longer opening. However, organizers for the U.S. exhibits insist the show will go on.
Bay Area backyard chicken businesses see surge in popularity amid rising egg prices, shortages
Leslie Citroen, owner of Mill Valley Chickens, says inquiries and sales of chicks, hens, coops and runs have spiked in recent weeks - a demand second only to that experienced during the pandemic.
Bay Area restaurants adding egg surcharge or getting creative to deal with price increases
With the average price for a dozen large eggs in California now exceeding $9, Bay Area restaurants are scrambling to adjust the way they do business. Some eateries are even adding surcharges to help offset the higher costs.
After operating for 3 generations in San Jose, Olivera Egg Ranch is set to close at end of March
A piece of San Jose's history is coming to an end. Olivera Egg Ranch, a family-run business that has provided fresh eggs to the South Bay community for over 75 years, is scheduled to close its doors on March 31.