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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It's an open field for this San Fernando Valley district. Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. -
Heather Hutt, who was named to council after Mark Ridley-Thomas was indicted, faces challenges from some experienced lawmakers and activists.
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Current councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson is running for a third and final term in this South L.A. district.
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A cousin from the Philippines can now fly to the U.S. to donate after back-to-back rejections from the State Department.
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Survivors of the mass shooting danced at a banquet hall after a somber vigil.
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National, state and local politicians and community leaders convene in Monterey Park for a roundtable timed to the one-year anniversary of the shooting.
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Survivors of the attack on the Star Dance Ballroom Studio are recovering through therapy and dance.
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A three-way race for Taiwan's presidency has lured thousands of Taiwanese Americans back to vote
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L.A. cancer patient depends on stem cell donation from his cousin, but he is not being allowed into the U.S. from the Philippines.
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The restaurant is being evicted after more than 50 years in the neighborhood.
