Julia Paskin
I think of myself as a reverse engineer when it comes to the experiences of Southern Californians. I work to understand and highlight stories from often unheard voices and work backwards to demonstrate how and why that experience is possible. From immigration, law enforcement, to homelessness, to the environment, how do laws and policies impact our lives? And what social, political, and environmental forces inform our experiences? What solutions work and who do they serve?
I grew up in an old New York City tenement, raised by a working-class, single mom (shout out to Mama Paskin). I came to California to study at CalArts and in search of lower rents (the misguided irony!) so issues of economic equity and the arts are both close to my heart. I came to journalism after working in the performing arts and then social justice and political organizing.
While I may have left NYC fleeing an unlivable economy, I stayed here after falling in love with Greater Los Angeles and all that our diverse communities have to offer. I have now spent nearly half my life here and have made an art of defending LA from anyone who dares to talk trash-- because anyone who doesn’t have anything nice to say about our town, just doesn’t know enough about it.
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Five suffered injuries that sent them to the hospital. Authorities said the driver is a 22-year-old man who also suffered minor injuries. -
Images of hundreds of people who have died in the pandemic can be viewed through a lens on Snapchat
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It was the second large-scale protest this month and one of many continuing shows of force around the world in opposition to the Iranian regime.
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A law signed by Governor Newsom requires homeless services providers to create strategies to support both women and survivors of intimate partner violence who are unhoused.
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Jarrín is retiring after 64 seasons as the Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers
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The law only applies to social media companies with at least a $100 million in annual gross revenue.
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Important caveat: Accepting a reusable tenant screening is voluntary.
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Proponents are now trying to raise a total of $30 million to preserve the land.
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Maciel’s Plant-Based Butcher & Deli offers faux-meats and sandwiches in Highland Park
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The fire is burning in a remote area.
