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
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.
PG&E shuts power of 16,000 Bay Area residents as winds intensify and fire danger looms
As winds intensify throughout the Bay Area, approximately 16,000 PG&E customers are without power. A planned strategy by the utility to prevent fires.
2 boats capsize in Bodega Bay in last 3 days killing 2 people; 5 missing: 'really dangerous'
For the second time in three days, crews are investigating a fatal boating accident in Bodega Bay. One person died Monday morning after a boat capsized near Bodega Head. This comes after another deadly boat capsizing on Saturday.
Parents seek answers after man found photographing students in SJ middle school locker room
Parents and students at Bret Harte Middle School in San Jose are questioning how a stranger walked on campus on Monday and entered the girl's locker room with no one stopping him.
Thousands take over SF street where residents threw a Halloween party for children
Buckets full of candy, spider webs and pumpkins mean one thing. It's Halloween. Residents across San Francisco have one focus, to make children happy.
Family of teen injured by Navy parachutist during SF Fleet Week wants medical bills paid
Seventeen-year-old Mia was set to start high school after immigrating to the U.S. from the Philippines. But instead, she's in the process of learning to walk again after sustaining major injuries from a Navy parachutist who landed on her during San Francisco Fleet Week.
New street barriers aiming to deter sex work causing slew of safety issues in SF neighborhood
The barriers are in the middle of San Francisco's Shotwell Street and instead of only stopping a flow of sex work at night, residents are saying these barriers are creating more chaos.
EXCLUSIVE: Company renting SF sleeping pods for $700 a month gains city approval
After over a year, San Francisco finally approved the startup's tiny sleeping pods to be leased out by renters. Here's a look inside: