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
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.
New Dodgers mural in Torrance aims to spotlight Japanese cultural influence and team pride
The mural, titled "Samurai of the Diamond," is the latest project by world-renowned muralist Robert Vargas. It will feature Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki.
LAUSD responds after teachers union announces strike date
Officials with LAUSD say they will do everything they can to avoid a strike after the union representing its teachers announced they would strike if a new contract is not reached.
Renowned Noma chef resigns amid abuse allegations on opening day of LA pop-up
Renowned Chef René Redzepi announced Wednesday that he is stepping away from Noma amid abuse allegations on the opening day of the Los Angeles pop-up.
2 people in critical condition after small plane crashes on residential road in Camarillo
Two people are severely injured after a small plane crashed in Camarillo on Sunday evening. AIR7 video shows the plane upside down next to a drainage ditch.
Woman dead, sister hospitalized after fire rips through home in Hollywood
A woman is dead and her sister is hospitalized after a fire that ripped through their home in Hollywood overnight.
Condado de Los Ángeles registra aumento en hospitalizaciones relacionadas con la gripe
El condado de Los Ángeles está experimentando un aumento en las visitas a la sala de emergencias y las hospitalizaciones relacionadas con la gripe.