Liz Kreutz
My family's shared love of journalism, of news, of good storytelling, stuck with me from the youngest age. Nearly three decades later, here we are: Working a dream job at a dream station in my home-state of California! I couldn't feel luckier.
A little about me: I grew up in San Diego and moved to New York City to attend New York University, where internships at Glamour Magazine, PBS's POV social justice documentary series and then Good Morning America led to a job at ABC News. I spent nearly six years at the network working on and covering several major news stories, including the 2012 presidential and 2014 midterm elections, the Sandy Hook shooting, the Charleston church shooting and the election of Pope Francis during the 2013 papal conclave in Rome. Most notably and recently, I worked as ABC News' embedded reporter covering Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign -- an assignment of a lifetime that took me all over the country and gave me a front-row seat to one of the wildest campaigns in presidential history.
If Clinton had won the election, I probably would have moved to Washington, D.C. to continue covering her in the White House. Instead, I took the outcome of the race as a sign to make a move back to the West Coast. And I'm sure glad I did!
Prior to coming to ABC7 News Bay Area, I worked as the evening anchor and reporter at ABC10 in Sacramento, where I was part of a small team of reporters to win a local Emmy Award for outstanding continuing coverage of the California wildfires. I also served as the station spokesperson for the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign and on the Board of Directors for the Sacramento Press Club, where I co-chaired the scholarship program for aspiring journalists.
I love to keep busy, so when I'm not working you can find me exploring all the beauty, food and wineries that Northern California has to offer, traveling, listening to audiobooks and binging shows on Netflix.
But enough about me. My favorite thing about being a reporter is sharing other people's stories and using our platform to give a voice to those who need it most. I'd love connect with you. You can find me all over the Internet: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. (And maybe even Tik-Tok -- coming soon!)
Liz's Stories
San Lorenzo woman's missing French bulldog miraculously found 600 miles away in Mexico
Brody the emotional support dog ended up being sold to Benjamin Gonzalez in Tijuana. But being from the Bay Area, friends and family back home recognized Benjamin's new pet because they'd already seen posts for the missing French bulldog all over social media. When the connection was made, Benjamin proved to have "a heart of gold."
Vaccine access codes meant for low-income communities are being misused across Bay Area
Appointments reserved for people hit hardest by COVID-19 are being snatched up by people they aren't intended for. It has to do with vaccine access codes, meant for low-income communities of color, that are being shared and misused across the state.
'It will be a 3-ring circus' if recall election happens this year, CA political strategist predicts
The last time California had a recall election, there were 130 names on the ballot. This time, an expert tells ABC7 News, "I think there will be upwards of 200 candidates... They'll be porn stars and comedians and all kinds of people... I would definitely put the seatbelt on for the next few months of politics."
Should California adopt a stricter recall election law? Bay Area congressman weighs in
Recall organizers for Gov. Newsom have received over 1.5 million signatures required to place the proposal on the ballot. But as easy as it sounds, is California's election recall law way too lenient?
How does recalling a California governor actually work? Here's the process
The state deadline to submit signatures to force a recall election of Governor Gavin Newsom is just one month away -- and organizers believe they will be successful. Here's how the recall process works:
Congressman Eric Swalwell says Trump's impeachment trial was 'worth it'
Congressman Eric Swalwell talked about his process as an impeachment manager in Trump's trial and the possible new plans to hold the former president accountable.
'This has gone too far': San Franciscans call for change, solutions amid string of violent crimes
'THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES': Some say San Francisco needs more cameras. Some say it's deeper than that - placing some accountability on DA Chesa Boudin and the city's criminal justice system.
SF mayor, teachers union spar over school reopening plan and COVID-19 vaccinations
'THINK ABOUT THESE CHILDREN': While Mayor Breed says she understands the importance of all teachers getting vaccinated, she's worried that requirement will take so long that schools won't reopen this year.
SFPD releases photos of getaway car used in brutal Russian Hill dog robbery in effort to find suspects, puppy
In a new effort to find the suspects, SFPD has released images and surveillance video of the getaway car used in the horrible French bulldog robbery and attack in Russian Hill last month.
Kevin Faulconer challenges Newsom's handling of pandemic as he jumps into race for governor
The future of California Governor Gavin Newsom could rest on three "R's." A slow vaccine rollout, an accelerating recall campaign and now: A Republican challenger.
