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
Caltrans considering 140 mph bus that would take passengers from San Francisco to Los Angeles
Caltrans is exploring the idea of a high-speed bus system that could travel up to 140 miles per hour between San Francisco and Los Angeles, offering an alternative form of transportation for travelers. Would you ride in one?
At least 10 San Francisco seniors on verge of eviction, fearing homelessness
A group of seniors in San Francisco, including a retired Muni driver, is on the verge of eviction - and asking the city to intervene. Residents accuse their property's management company Domus Management of poor communication and bad bookkeeping.
Man charged for making threats against San Francisco schools, court documents show
A 41-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with threats made against several schools in San Francisco, according to court records.
EXCLUSIVE: Fired SF immigration judge retraces last asylum case to Guatemala after DOJ dismissals
Former San Francisco immigration judge Jeremiah Johnson said he was fired by the Department of Justice about 30 minutes after granting asylum to an Indigenous family from Guatemala, a moment he said propelled him to seek answers, traveling there to retrace his final case.
SF sees drop in unsheltered homelessness, reports 15-year low from most recent count
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city is seeing a significant decline in unsheltered homelessness, citing preliminary results from the most recent Point-in-Time count. But findings have drawn scrutiny from advocacy groups who point out that the method of data collection was recently changed.
'Do the right thing, Kaiser': SF nurse at risk of losing job due to DACA delays
A San Francisco nurse's immigration status is drawing attention to federal delays affecting some recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program as she faces the potential loss of her job at Kaiser after more than a decade.
Here's how soaring gas prices are impacting Bay Area food trucks
Feeling the impact: San Francisco food truck operators say rising gas and diesel prices are cutting into their bottom line.
SF sues Tenderloin convenience store over alleged drug sales behind the counter
In a civil lawsuit, the San Francisco City Attorney's Office accuses the owners and operators of allowing "the sales, storage and possession of controlled substances." The complaint also alleges the store drew constant activity from drug dealers lingering out front and "attracting large groups of drug users to this area."
Fired Bay Area immigration judge sues DOJ, alleging discrimination over gender, age, political views
Kyra Lilien, who served at the Concord Immigration Court, filed a federal lawsuit challenging her removal from the bench. Her case comes as the Department of Justice has terminated more than 100 immigration judges since 2025, raising questions about executive authority and judicial independence.
SF cracking down on Muni fare evasion with more enforcement, new strategies
San Francisco announced new enforcement and payment changes aimed at cracking down on fare evasion across the city's public transit system, as officials confront a growing budget deficit and concerns about fairness among riders.