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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Los Angeles City Council member Heather Hutt is fending off a challenge from Grace Yoo. -
Current Councilmember Paul Krekorian can’t run again because of term limits. Candidates Jillian Burgos and Adrin Nazarian are facing off for the seat.
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At a recent Dodgers game, Michael Faretta of Santa Clarita caught three balls and gave them all away to kids — including my kids. -
Audit comes out of settlement between L.A. and group that sued over how public funds are used to manage homelessness. -
The city of L.A. approved the rate hikes last month to increase residential sewer fees by 22%. -
A UCLA-led study found Chinese Angelenos had higher mortality rates from heart disease. -
Saturday's event will celebrate 25 years of Tuesday Night Cafe. -
Many came of age amid the rise in anti-Asian hate incidents during the pandemic. -
A meeting with Korean Americans leaders is planned this week. -
Earlier this year, hundreds of the seabirds were starving to death in California.
