Lyanne Melendez | ABC7 KGO News Team
Lyanne Melendez joined ABC7 in June 1994 as a general assignment reporter. Melendez brings years of experience to ABC7 along with numerous honors and awards which reflect her accomplished career.

In 1999, Melendez won an Emmy and RTNDA for "Nicholas' Gift of Life," the story of a Bay Area boy whose organs were donated to seven Italian recipients. In 1992, she received the Latina Media Person of the Year Award from New York University, the Asociación de Cronistas de espectaculos Award for Reporter of the Year and the Outstanding Person in Communications Award from the Puerto Rican Institute of New York.

Melendez came from CNN-SPANISH in New York where she worked as a senior correspondent and substitute anchor. She's also worked at television stations in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She began her broadcasting career in 1984 as a production specialist at WTMJ in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Melendez received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Alabama and a Master's degree in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. Melendez has traveled to Somalia, Iraq, Central and South America, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait on special assignments.

Melendez covers the AIDS and education beat in the Bay Area.

Lyanne's Stories
SF makes yet another attempt to solve chronic homelessness. Will it work this time?
An unhoused woman like Rowe, who lives in a bus stop shelter, is one of many in San Francisco who are hard to reach. The question now, is how will those extra emergency shelter beds help someone like Rowe who refuses help?
Push underway to bring San Francisco city workers back to the office
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is asking that every current telecommute agreement be reviewed immediately. Lurie hopes workers will come back without hesitation.
How SF Chinatown resident's historical lawsuit established birthright citizenship
Born in 1873 in San Francisco's Chinatown, Wong Kim Ark became the story of birthright citizenship as we know it today.
Downtown San Francisco is safer and cleaner, so why are people still staying away?
Despite cleaner streets and a reduction in crime, the downtown area still has a perception problem.
Trump promises mass deportations, history shows they could disproportionally target US born children
Donald Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in U.S. history. Previous mass deportations have disproportionally impacted U.S. born children.
San Francisco has an underground emergency water supply: How reliable is it?
The fires in Southern California have many wondering how prepared San Francisco is in the event of a major catastrophe. Here's how the city is equipped for such events.
SF Board of Supervisors vows to work with Mayor Daniel Lurie
Daniel Lurie who has never held public office will now work closely with a Board of Supervisors, half of which are also inexperienced lawmakers. That may not be a bad thing.
SF Mayor London Breed reflects on her time in office, what's next for her
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has only a few more weeks in office. During her tenure, she led the city during some difficult times. A pandemic, a drug crisis and a persistent homeless problem. We sat down with Mayor Breed to reflect on her six years in office.
California vs. Trump: State prepares for battle to protect taxpayers, progressive policies
Gov. Newsom and Democratic lawmakers are preparing to protect California's progressive policies like they did during the first Trump administration. But this time, they anticipate there will be more on the list of possible lawsuits.
San Francisco Interfaith Winter Shelters add needed beds for unhoused during cold months
It was supposed to be an emergency measure for only one year. However, here we are in year 36. But when you remember how wet and cold it's been, the city is happy to have the program.