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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A storm is expected to come through Sunday afternoon and Monday, bringing some much needed rainfall. -
The lawsuit alleges that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents asked them “intrusive questions,” including whether they’re Muslim, what sect of Islam they practice and which mosque they attend.
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The bill's author says as Oklahoma, Texas and other states seek to restrict abortions, she expects many people will come to California for the procedure, especially if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
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Trisha Paddock completed the 13.1 mile Charity Challenge Half Marathon before suffering a heart attack. She was 46.
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Who are we kidding? Everybody hates waiting in line at the DMV.
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Tracking coastal erosion is critical because we have so much infrastructure along the Southern California coast.
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The Dodgers say: "Picture yourself being a celebrity who gets a lot of pictures taken and a lot of requests."
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One of L.A.'s oldest pubs is jumpstarting its annual St. Patrick's festivities after two years on hold from the pandemic with green beer and 1,300 pounds of corned beef.
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Like Uber or Instacart, the company relies on independent contractors who use their cars to deliver packages on their own schedule.
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The Boyle Heights park partially runs under the the I-5 freeway. The grant comes courtesy of the Caltrans Clean California grant program.
