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
EXCLUSIVE: Family speaks out after Dior store security guard shot, killed by SFPD officers
San Francisco police say officers shot and killed Peter Hodge who allegedly ran over two teens and a bicyclist while trying to chase down the bicyclist. The news came as a shock to Hodge's family in Connecticut, who's still searching for answers.
SF legal experts worried over growing waitlist of people in need of attorneys for deportation court
Bay Area nonprofits are sounding the alarm about a growing waitlist of people in need of immigration representation with mass deportations promised by the new Trump administration.
SFPD arrests woman who vandalized several Mission District businesses with graffiti
A woman accused of vandalizing multiple businesses with graffiti throughout San Francisco's Mission District has been arrested, police said.
GUILTY: Nima Momeni convicted of 2nd degree murder in death of Cash App founder Bob Lee
A San Francisco jury has found tech consultant Nima Momeni guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee. Here's how the families on both sides reacted.
Toys for Tots aiming to reach 70,000 gift goal in Alameda Co.
Toys for Tots is looking to spread joy to tens of thousands of kids in Alameda County. The biggest need the charity is seeing is among two groups: newborns to two years old and teenagers.
Here's what experts recommend you do if a tsunami hits Bay Area
Thursday's canceled tsunami warning left many in the Bay Area wondering: do you know what to do next time it happens? We rounded up experts for answers.
Hackers steal nearly $1M meant for low-income housing in Marin County
Hackers stole nearly $1 million from the Marin County Housing Authority. Here's how the online criminals were able to steal the funds earmarked for low-income housing.
SF's controversial Valencia St bike lane is one step closer to being removed. Here's the replacement
Here's the SFMTA's finalized bike lane design to replace the controversial centerline concept on San Francisco's Valencia Street that has sparked outrage from business owners and cyclists.
California's gas prices could have major increase with passing of new fuel standards
California's Air Resources Board has voted Friday night to change fuel standards to reduce emissions and improve air quality, which would increase the price of gas up to 65 cents more per gallon.
Wife of missing Bodega Bay fisherman confirms teen sons were also on boat that capsized
"Maybe they are out there and they landed somewhere and they just can't get help," said Tiffany Phommathep, wife and mother of the missing Bodega Bay fishermen, holding onto a glimpse of hope her family is still alive.