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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Churchgoers recruited by Samaritan’s Purse have helped hundreds of Altadenans recover valuables. -
The sports community has been prominent in wildfire recovery with franchise owners giving large donations and sports stars communing with those affected by the disaster.
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Born to Japanese immigrants in Oakland, he was arrested for refusing to be incarcerated based on his ethnicity.
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A reporter navigates losing her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire.
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Eleven days after the Eaton Fire destroyed much of their community, residents converged in Altadena and Pasadena to find unity and offer support.
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The Democrat defeated Republican Michelle Steel in one of the country's most expensive House races in the country.
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Su, formerly California's top labor official, has served as President Joe Biden's acting secretary of labor for nearly two years.
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The lawsuit, filed on Friday, alleges inappropriate conduct perpetrated by film co-star and director Justin Baldoni, and lead producer Jamey Heath.
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Bill Handel has repeatedly referred to Asians as eating cats and dogs.
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The country's premier museum about the Japanese American experience is undergoing an $85 million renovation.
