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
Bay Area woman claims Diddy 'gang raped' her as revenge for saying he was involved in Tupac's death
Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a disturbing new lawsuit from a Bay Area woman who claims he "gang-raped" her as revenge for saying he was involved in Tupac's death.
Giants' star Heliot Ramos reflects on journey from Puerto Rico to MLB: 'I knew it would happen'
"I have been dreaming about this my whole life": From Puerto Rico to the major leagues, Giants' star Heliot Ramos shares his inspiring baseball journey.
Meet the 3 Nicaraguan siblings behind SF's popular Martha & Bro's Coffee
With a legacy of love and family, three siblings from Nicaragua who were drinking coffee at 6 years old have run the Martha & Bro's Coffee Company in San Francisco for nearly four decades. They shared with ABC7 the story behind their business.
SF makes changes to West Portal intersection months after family killed by driver
Nearly seven months after a driver killed a family of four waiting for the bus, San Francisco announced traffic safety improvements to the West Portal intersection.
SFUSD students fear 'gang issues' if district transfers them to new school after closures
As part of SFUSD's plan to tackle a $400 million budget deficit, some high schools are set to merge with other schools next year. Students and teachers worry about the potential consequences.
Students march as SF Unified threatens to close schools; superintendent explains next steps
Just 24 hours after the news broke of possible SFUSD closures, parents, teachers and students protested Wednesday afternoon, hoping their voices would keep their schools open.
SFUSD releases list of 13 schools that will potentially close as it faces $400M budget deficit
After a long wait, San Francisco families got some answers Tuesday on which schools could close as the San Francisco Unified School District faces a $400 million deficit.
Oakland NAACP backs recall of Mayor Thao; her supporters call it an attack
Members of the Oakland NAACP listed public safety, the yearlong search for a new police chief, and a decline in business as reasons for their lack of trust in Thao's abilities. However, the mayor's supporters say the recall isn't fair.
EXCLUSIVE: Documents expose deplorable housing conditions, bacteria in water at San Mateo Co. farms
The 2023 mass shooting at a mushroom farm in Half Moon Bay shed light on the deplorable housing conditions farmworkers have been living in for decades.
SFPD officer wears chicken costume as decoy to ticket drivers, bring awareness to pedestrian safety
The chicken costume is a decoy. Watching behind the colorful chicken are three SFPD officers, ready to ticket anyone who doesn't stop while their colleague crosses the crosswalk.