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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Jarrín is retiring after 64 seasons as the Spanish-language voice of the Dodgers -
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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.
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It works like this: Anyone can drop food items off, or take what they need.
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L.A. County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said the revisions are mostly in line with the County’s current policies.
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A proposed law makes it easier for individuals to sue pregnancy centers for misleading them.
