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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Irene's Stories
Baldwin Park shooting suspect charged with murder in killing of police officer, bystander
Murder charges have been filed against the suspect accused of fatally shooting a Baldwin Park police officer and a bystander over the weekend.
Sospechoso del tiroteo en Baldwin Park acusado de asesinato por la muerte de un policía y un hombre
Se han presentado cargos de asesinato contra el sospechoso acusado de disparar fatalmente a un oficial de policía de Baldwin Park y a un hombre durante el fin de semana
Tiroteo en Baldwin Park: Víctima inocente identificada como Darius Wong de 43 años
Un hombre que fue asesinado a tiros en Baldwin Park, justo antes de que un oficial de policía que respondía también fue asesinado a tiros el fin de semana, ha sido identificado.
Threatening to withhold funding for California, Trump cites case of transgender athlete at IE school
Threatening to withhold funding from California, President Trump said it was because the state "continues to ILLEGALLY allow 'MEN TO PLAY IN WOMEN'S SPORTS.'"
Al amenazar con retirar fondos a California, Trump cita caso de atleta transexual en escuela del IE
Amenazando con retener la financiación de California, el presidente Trump dijo que era porque el estado "continúa permitiendo ILEGALMENTE que 'LOS HOMBRES JUEGUEN EN DEPORTES DE MUJERES'".
Domestic violence suspect and innocent driver killed in violent crash in South Gate, police say
Moments after law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call, they came across a violent crash that left the suspect and an innocent driver dead.
Eventos del Día de los Caídos en el Sur de California honran a los soldados fallecidos
Los soldados caídos serán homenajeados el lunes durante los eventos del Día de los Caídos en el Sur de California.
LA Zoo elephants Billy and Tina officially moved to Tulsa Zoo after controversy over their transfer
Billy and Tina, who were the last two remaining Asian elephants at the Los Angeles Zoo, have officially been transferred after some controversy.
Online trail reportedly reveals website dedicated to Palm Springs bombing
We're getting some new insight on the suspect behind a car bombing attack targeting a fertility clinic in Palm Springs.
Palm Springs police chief believes others may have known suspect was planning explosion
Days after a car bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, investigators continue to search for a motive.