Josie Huang
I report on the intersection of being Asian and American and the impact of our growing communities in Southern California.
I started working in newspapers straight out of college, with assignments that took me from Central America’s largest dump to coastal Mississippi post-Katrina. I made the jump to public radio as a host and reporter for Maine Public Radio. I joined this newsroom in 2012, where I’ve covered various beats -- immigration, housing and religion -- always keeping an ear out for underrepresented voices.
Recent awards I have received for my work include the Regional Edward R. Murrow award in 2020 for feature reporting on homelessness in Koreatown, L.A. Chapter Journalist of the Year in 2021 from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Freedom of the Press Catalyst Award from the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press in 2024, and the Suzanne Ahn Civic Engagement & Social Justice Award from Asian American Journalists Association in 2025.
One of the best things about LA is there’s always something new to try and I’m mostly talking about food. Also, visiting family in Asia is just a non-stop flight away.
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USC and L.A. County soil experts will be on site Saturday, Sept. 20, to teach residents about testing their properties for lead. -
Department of Homeland Security says in a statement the officer had opened fire "in self-defense." -
The 33-year-old soccer superstar is coming to LAFC — and Koreatown is hyped. He's the biggest global star to join MLS since Lionel Messi went to Inter Miami in 2023 -
The island in the Port of Los Angeles is a staging ground for federal agents. -
The crash happened at around 1 a.m. A stretch of the southbound 605 is still closed as of Sunday morning. -
A majority of respondents to a survey conducted by Stop AAPI Hate are bracing for an increase in anti-Asian racism under the Trump administration. -
Street closure along Figueroa between 12th and Pico is expected to last hours, according to officials. -
The Asian Law Caucus is part of a coalition suing on behalf of the babies of immigrants. -
The Rafu Shimpo is moving to new quarters in Montebello. -
Advocates say popular gathering spots for Asian immigrants are seeing less foot traffic in the wake of ongoing immigration sweeps.
