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:
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Irene's Stories
Santa Ana karate instructor offers inclusive environment to those with disabilities
Kenneth Kellogg runs a martial arts school in Santa Ana, where inclusivity is key and students pay what they can - even if that's nothing at all.
Historic Ventura Pier set to reopen after repairs to winter storm damage
The Ventura Pier was built in 1872 and at one point was the longest wooden pier in California.
17-year-old student ID'd after being killed in 2-car crash while driving to school in Placentia
A 17-year-old student was being mourned after being killed in a two-car crash while driving to school in Placentia.
UC Irvine unionized workers strike over response to pro-Palestinian protests
A rolling strike by unionized academic workers upset about the University of California's response to pro-Palestinian protests at various campuses expanded on Wednesday to UC Irvine.
Biblioteca del Condado de Orange lanza campaña bilingüe "¡Oh sí!" para animar la lectura este verano
La campaña de "¡Oh sí!" en inglés y español está destacando cosas como actividades de ciencia y tecnología, premios de lectura de verano y almuerzos gratuitos.
Hot cars, shiny chrome, draw crowds to fundraiser for 'Operation Restoring Veteran Hope'
Cars lined Cesar Chavez Boulevard in Boyle Heights for the Armed Forces Day Paint and Chrome show. It's a big fundraiser for non-profit Operation Restoring Veteran Hope.
Esposa habla tras el asesinato a tiros de hombre en autobús de Metro en Commerce; sospechoso acusado
La familia de un hombre que fue asesinado a tiros en un autobús de Metro en Commerce habla mientras el sospechoso del incidente ha sido acusado de asesinato.
Wife speaks out after man shot to death on Metro bus in Commerce; suspect charged
The family of a man who was shot and killed on a Metro bus in Commerce is speaking out as the suspect in the incident has been charged with murder.
Firefighters wake up to flames at LA County fire station in Huntington Park
Los Angeles County firefighters woke up Wednesday morning to smoke and fire filling their station in Huntington Park.
USC president to meet with Pro-Palestinian protest organizers for 2nd consecutive day
Organizers of the pro-Palestinian protests at USC are set to meet with USC President Carol Folt Tuesday for the second consecutive day.