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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The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted 12-3 to add $384 million in LAPD salary spending by 2027. -
USC has hired the University of Washington’s Jennifer Cohen to steer the powerhouse athletic department away from a string of controversies and into a new and uncertain era in the Big Ten Conference.
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In the week since wildfires devastated Maui, the Hawaiian community in Southern California has organized donation drives and fundraising efforts. Some are urging to give to relief efforts rather than to visit the island.
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The ceremony was held before hosting the Colorado Rockies in front of a packed stadium crowd.
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Thai-speaking staff will teach exploited workers about their rights and how to organize.
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We hear from a restaurant manager, a gas station owner and an event planner.
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On the 50th anniversary of Lee’s death, a look back at the icon’s pre-fame years in L.A., in pictures.
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A life-size Bruce Lee statue will be featured in a free weeklong exhibit at the Pico House in El Pueblo de Los Angeles.
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Sale comes after Cathay Manor’s former landlord was criminally charged by the city for mismanagement.
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Shaking was reported being felt down in Orange County and on Catalina.
