Kristen Sze

I got my start in TV playing a boy. In Taiwan where I was born, my mother was a Chinese Opera singer and actress. So I grew up on the set, playing walk-on roles. The journalism part came after my family immigrated to the U.S. and settled in the Bay Area on the Peninsula. In high school, I began writing for the school newspaper, honing my newly-acquired English skills. I realized I had a golden ticket to meet people, ask questions and find answers. The mission forced me to come out of my shell and overcome my shyness! At U.C. Berkeley, I reported for the campus radio station KALX while interning at nearly every Bay Area TV station. I felt my news sense kick into high gear during the Loma Prieta quake. I had driven across the Bay Bridge only an hour before the partial collapse. I immediately drove to the station where I was interning. Since it was all hands on deck, I got the chance to get interviews and write some stories. When I heard the first story I wrote go over the air, it was a defining moment. I knew this was it for me. I reported in Binghamton, New York, Fresno, Philadelphia and New York City before coming home to the Bay Area and ABC7 News in 1998. It was a dream come true. And now, 20 years later, I still feel humbled and privileged to be able to work as a journalist in my hometown.

What I find most rewarding in anchoring is providing continuous coverage during breaking news. That is when our community needs us most, when it counts on us to deliver accurate, important information in real time. That's also why I tweet and post on social media during the newscast. It's gratifying sharing relevant information and getting instant feedback from our viewers. Tweet me anytime or find me on Facebook and Instagram.

When I'm not anchoring, I'm volunteering at my kids' schools, cheering for them in sports, and rooting for my Warriors, Giants and Cal Bears. I also enjoy working to empower girls and women in journalism, leadership and STEM.

Kristen Sze has been with ABC7 News since 1998. She currently anchors ABC7 News at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays. Her reports can be seen on ABC7 News at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Voted 'Best News Anchor' in 2011 by San Francisco BayList, Sze also won Emmy Awards in 1999 and 2002.

Sze graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California at Berkeley. She is member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. A scholarship from the Asian American Journalists Association enabled Sze to study at Oxford University in England.

Kristen Sze also volunteers with a number of community organizations as emcee, mentor or advisory board member. She works most closely with Kids and Art Foundation, Help a Mother Out, My New Red Shoes, Wender-Weis Foundation for Children and the Professional Businesswomen's Conference.

Kristen's Stories

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The San Francisco Community Health Center provides affordable health care to the people in our community who need it the most. You can support the center this month at its upcoming gala, "Show of Hope," which will once again be emceed by ABC7 News anchor Reggie Aqui.

Bay Area counselor gives advice on navigating the college process during Trump administration era

Facing federal research funding cuts, revocation of student visas and demands for admissions reform, the college landscape is changing fast. This presents new challenges for students and families navigating the already difficult college search journey.

Stanford prof. turns terminal cancer diagnosis into life-changing lesson for students, world

The 10-week course at Stanford last fall was fully enrolled and packed with students eager to learn from Dr. Lin's unique perspective as both a physician and a patient.

Can artificial intelligence chatbots outperform human doctors? Here's what new Stanford study found

There's been a lot of conversation and consternation about artificial intelligence and its role in our society. Can a chatbot diagnose what's ailing you or considering medical ethics? Can it be trusted to help make life-or-death decisions? ABC7's Kristen Sze finds out in a new interview with a Stanford doctor.

How will dismantling Dept. of Education affect Bay Area students? CA state superintendent explains

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond explained how reducing the Department of Education will affect Bay Area students, including college students and those in special education.

'Crash Course Cuisine with Hudson Yang': Actor, budding chef dishes on new National Geographic show

You may remember Hudson Yang from the groundbreaking ABC show "Fresh off the Boat" but now the 21-year-old college student is setting out on a new adventure.

Tylenol use during pregnancy possibly linked to higher risk of ADHD in kids, study finds

The risk of developing ADHD was three times higher among children whose mothers used Tylenol during pregnancy.

Bay Area teen rejected by 16 colleges, hired by Google files racial discrimination lawsuit

After being rejected by 16 colleges, Bay Area teen Stanley Zhong was hired for a PhD-level position at Google. Now, he and his father are suing the University of California for racial discrimination.

Jeremy Lin talks everything basketball, All-Star weekend and Lunar New Year

From "Linsanity" to a coach for All-Star weekend, Jeremy Lin sat down with ABC7 to talk everything basketball, Lunar New Year, fatherhood and more.

What went wrong? Bay Area aviation expert analyzes potential causes of DC plane crash

There are many questions and speculation on what went wrong as officials continue to investigate the cause of the deadly Washington D.C. plane crash. Bay Area aviation expert Mike McCarron spoke with ABC7 News and gave his analysis on the tragedy while answering our most pressing questions.

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