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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Attn: Irene Cruz
500 Circle Seven Drive
Glendale, CA 91201
818-863-7777
Irene's Stories
Filipinotown community garden provides space to grow fruits, vegetables native to Philippines
A local organization has launched a community garden program in L.A.'s Filipinotown with the goal of providing a space for participants to grow fruits and vegetables that are native to their cultures.
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Kern County, with shaking felt throughout SoCal
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck in Kern County Tuesday night, with significant shaking felt throughout Southern California.
Vecino ahuyenta a sospechosos con pistola de paintball tras intento de robo en Tarzana
Un vecino intervino y detuvo otro intento de robo en una casa multimillonaria en el Valle de San Fernando durante la noche.
Neighbor chases off suspects with paintball gun after attempted burglary in Tarzana, video shows
A neighbor stepped into action and stopped another attempted burglary at a multi-million dollar home in the San Fernando Valley overnight.
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.