Irene Cruz
As an Irvine native, Irene has always held Southern California close to her heart throughout her entire career. She graduated with a B.A. degree in Literary Journalism from UC Irvine and a scholarship award from the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA).
Prior to ABC7, Irene anchored the 10 p.m. newscast weeknights and reported for WOAI-TV in San Antonio, Texas. She was nominated for two Emmys, including a report regarding the risks of deepfake technology. Before Texas, she anchored and reported for KXTV-TV in Sacramento, California, covering everything from the Northern California wildfires to the potential Oroville Dam failure to protests at the state Capitol.
Irene started her career at KYMA-TV in Yuma, Arizona. In the Desert Southwest, Irene anchored the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, produced shows and reported as a multi-media journalist who shot and edited her own stories. She covered topics such as border security, immigration and agriculture.
Irene is the proud daughter of Filipino immigrants and comprehends Tagalog fluently. When she's not reporting, you can find her immersed in many of her hobbies: 3D printing, piano, singing, writing science fiction and attending Comic-Cons. She also adores her two Maltipoos, Kricket and Wrigley, who have both traveled with her across the country as she pursues her dream of being a journalist.
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Contact:
ABC7 Broadcast Center
Attn: Irene Cruz
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Irene's Stories
Original Tommy's marks 80th anniversary with 80-cent chili cheeseburgers
L.A.'s iconic Original Tommy's burger chain kicked off a celebration of its 80th anniversary by offering 80-cent chili cheeseburgers in a one-day-only deal.
SoCal smash-and-grabs: Thieves crash cars into stores in West Hollywood, Eagle Rock
Thieves targeted two Southern California stores overnight, smashing through the storefronts with cars and taking off with an ATM in one case.
Woman bitten by rattlesnake in Simi Valley; 7th reported bite in Ventura County since March
Ventura County firefighters are reminding the public to stay vigilant while hiking after another person was bitten by a rattlesnake this week.
Funcionarios de salud investigan brote de tosferina tras confirmar 4 casos en escuela de Pasadena
Los funcionarios de salud de Pasadena investigan un brote de tosferina, también conocida como pertusis, tras confirmarse cuatro casos en una escuela.
Whooping cough outbreak: Pasadena health officials confirm 4 cases at school
Pasadena health officials are investigating a whooping cough outbreak after four cases were confirmed at a school.
Nick Reiner returns to court on murder charges; new hearing set for September
Rob Reiner's youngest son Nick appeared in a courtroom in connection with the deaths of the filmmaker and his wife, Michele, in their Brentwood home.
New videos show singer D4vd's arrest in connection with teen's murder
New videos show D4vd being arrested in connection with the murder of a teenager whose decomposing body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to the singer.
Nuevos videos muestran el arresto del cantante D4vd en relación con el asesinato de Celeste Rivas
Nuevos videos muestran a D4vd siendo arrestado en relación con el asesinato de una adolescente cuyo cuerpo en descomposición fue encontrado en la cajuela de un Tesla registrado a nombre del cantante.
Monrovia burger shop closes after thieves target owner's home, steal $140,000 in life savings
A Monrovia business owner is asking for help and answers after a late-March home burglary left her family without what they say was $140,000 in life savings.
Teachers go on strike in school district with campuses in Santa Fe Springs, Downey and Norwalk
Educators in the Little Lake City School District officially walked out after months of what union officials called stalled contract negotiations.