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
ABC7 explores what's changed since California COVID-19 restrictions lifted
California's coronavirus restrictions have lifted, but what has actually changed? We sent several ABC7 News reporters out across the Bay Area to find out.
Young climate activists marched 266 miles from Paradise to SF demanding change
'WE SEE THEIR LIES': Young activists from across the state marched across the Golden Gate Bridge to the homes of Sen. Dianne Feinstein and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, demanding support for the Civilian Climate Corps Act.
Scientists concerned about Delta COVID variant as CA gears up for reopening
The Delta variant makes up 6% of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. In the Bay Area, Marin County detected at least seven cases of this variant in May.
'My friend pulled me': San Jose fatal crash witness describes moments before crash
A witness at the Agave Sports Bar in San Jose shares what happened before crash that killed one woman and injured two others.
'I just want Leo back': Dog stolen in car break-in during couple's anniversary trip in SF
It was their anniversary and instead of looking at photos of their trip to San Francisco, Jacqueline and Refugio Zavala are looking back at photos of their dog, Leo, hoping to see him again.
'Final frontier': Pfizer begins COVID vaccine trials for children 5-11
Pfizer is anticipating initial results of the 5 to 11-year-old trials in September. Meanwhile, one California doctor is already getting ready for the next age groups - children as young as 2 years old, followed by 6-month-old infants.
BART adds more trips, but will it subtract its mask mandate come June 15? Officials weigh in
BART added more trains and trips Monday as riders return on public transit. But what about its mask mandate after state lifts regulations on June 15? Here's what officials are saying:
Palo Alto officials must decide whether or not to keep downtown closed to cars
"I think they should close this street for everyone's sake," said Mah Mood, owner of Moods Wine Bar on California Avenue.
Here's how Contra Costa County residents can get the COVID-19 vaccine at home
Time is ticking. With 10 days left before California reopens, Contra Costa County is now offering to meet people at their homes to give them the COVID-19 vaccine, no questions asked.
UCSF studying effectiveness of personalized breast cancer treatment, prevention
The WISDOM study compares the effectiveness of annual mammograms for women 40 and older to that of a personalized approach to breast screening.