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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Democratic challenger Derek Tran had declared victory in California's 45th House District on Monday. -
New vote tallies from Orange and L.A. counties late Tuesday afternoon showed Tran expanding his lead to 613 votes over incumbent Steel.
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Tran now leads Steel by 581 votes, an increase of 36 from Saturday.
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Democrat Derek Tran's lead over GOP Rep. Michelle Steel continues to grow in Saturday ballot releaseTran now leads Steel by 545 votes, an increase of 26 votes from Friday.
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Sir Lady Java, who died this month at the age of 82, brought groundbreaking suit against the LAPD in the 1960s.
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Tran grew his lead by 49 votes on Friday in a widely watched tight race for the House seat.
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The contest in California's 45th district is one of three undecided House races.
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The race for California's 45th Congressional District remains the tightest in the country.
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Tran grows his lead after Steel took the early lead after Election Day. It's one of the last Congressional races not yet called.
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The change in leading candidate came after days of GOP Rep. Steel's lead declining. It's one of the last Congressional races not yet called.
