Josie Huang
What I cover
I report on how culture and community shape life across Southern California with a focus on underrepresented voices.
My background
I began in newspapers out of college, covering everything from Central America’s largest dump to post-Katrina Mississippi. I moved into public radio as a host and reporter in Maine before joining LAist in 2012. For my reporting, which has spanned immigration to housing and religion, I’ve earned a regional Edward R. Murrow award and honors from the L.A. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the L.A Press Club, the Asian American Journalists Association and the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
My goals
I aim to amplify stories that might otherwise go unheard and connect to the people and places that make Southern California such a dynamic home.
How to contact me
I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts about our coverage. Please reach me at jhuang@laist.com.
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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. -
The ceremony was held before hosting the Colorado Rockies in front of a packed stadium crowd. -
Thai-speaking staff will teach exploited workers about their rights and how to organize. -
We hear from a restaurant manager, a gas station owner and an event planner. -
On the 50th anniversary of Lee’s death, a look back at the icon’s pre-fame years in L.A., in pictures. -
A life-size Bruce Lee statue will be featured in a free weeklong exhibit at the Pico House in El Pueblo de Los Angeles. -
Sale comes after Cathay Manor’s former landlord was criminally charged by the city for mismanagement. -
Shaking was reported being felt down in Orange County and on Catalina. -
The Supreme Court ruled against UNC and Harvard. The latter was accused of intentionally discriminating against Asian Americans. -
In a world where stick-built homes are the convention, houses made of plastic can be a hard sell. But there’s nothing like an emergency to shift views.
