Lena Howland is a Professional Storyteller at ABC7 News Bay Area. She covers a diverse range of topics including regional interest and world news, with a focus on social issues, crime, education, and sports. Lena has been featured in various outlets such as KXTV-TV, ABC7 Los Angeles, and KKTV 11 News.
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Oakland, United States (Local)
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Lena Howland's reporting primarily covers local government announcements, evolving stories, seasonal events and event coverage in the Oakland area. Her themes typically include crime, government & politics, health & wellbeing.
To effectively reach out to Lena with potential story ideas or sources, consider relevant topics such as community initiatives addressing public safety concerns in Oakland, developments related to law enforcement policies or protests within the city. Additionally, pitches focused on local events and seasonal activities that contribute positively to the community may also resonate well with her coverage areas.
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Swimmers from across the Bay Area rang in 2025 with the annual New Year's Day swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
A severely malnourished spider monkey found in a Rolls Royce in central California during a DUI traffic stop is now under care at the Oakland Zoo but has a long road of recovery ahead.
Oakland is getting another change of leadership. The City Council voted to elect Kevin Jenkins as the new president, who will then take over as mayor until a special election in April.
By: Lena Howland, Dion Lim
Change in leadership is coming to San Francisco as Daniel Lurie is sworn in as the city's new mayor, with a historic Chinatown inauguration day celebration to follow.
By: Lena Howland
In a move to improve safety and reduce waits for transfers between BART and other transit systems, BART is shifting departure times starting Monday.
By: Lena Howland
Santa Clara County social workers continue to demand staffing solutions and child welfare reforms over a year after the overdose death of a baby.
Lurie sent the Board of Supervisors his first proposed law to combat the fentanyl crisis, taking action during his first week as leader of the city. Here's what it will do.
By: Lena Howland
San Francisco SPCA needs help adopting out animals that have just arrived from overcrowded Los Angeles shelters impacted by the devastating wildfires.
Some Bay Area Republicans gathered Monday morning at a watch party in San Francisco to celebrate Trump's inauguration as he made his return to office.
By: Lena Howland
President Donald Trump wasting no time in office, issuing dozens of executive orders with one taking aim at the transgender community.
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