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.
Julia is the host of All Things Considered on weekdays on LAist 89.3 and The L.A. Report podcast.
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Seismologist Lucy Jones says "this isn't an everyday occurrence but it isn't unusual." -
Charles Wright, 57 of Hawthorne, has been charged with the murder of Pertina Epps, 21. -
Rams head coach Sean McVay has implored fans to show up. -
Staffing was a concern because some 1,300 officers had been off duty earlier this month with COVID. -
Yes, please, we'll take highs in the 70s over historic blizzard conditions. -
Relatives hope that a reward will help bring her killer to justice. -
The department overseeing the cleanup plans to clear another 2,700 properties by March 2025. -
Regulators require residents to report an odor and wait for an inspector every time they smell it. -
In children and family services, language barriers could mean “the difference between life and death.” -
The attorney representing the business owners says some of her clients suffered millions of dollars in losses.
