Josh Haskell
Josh came to ABC7 from ABC News in New York, where he worked as a reporter and field producer for six years. Josh spent 18 months on the 2016 campaign trail, first based in Iowa for the caucus and then part of the ABC News team following Hillary Clinton's campaign. While at ABC, Josh also covered the 2012 presidential election and breaking news stories including the Boston Marathon terror attack and the Newtown school shooting. Josh was part of the team who earned a Peabody Award for the network's coverage of Superstorm Sandy.
Before joining ABC News, Josh served as a general assignment reporter for KSNW-TV, the NBC affiliate in Wichita, Kansas. Josh is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
Josh loves covering his hometown of Los Angeles, a city he has so much passion for whether it's exploring and eating his way through every neighborhood or cheering on his beloved Dodgers and Lakers.
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Josh's Stories
7 On Your Side: What changes and tools could help prevent water issues seen in Palisades Fire?
7 On Your Side Investigates is talking to experts about tools that could help in our next fire -- including a water-dropping helicopter that can fly in strong winds without anyone onboard.
LADWP says it never ran out of water in Pacific Palisades during fire, so why did hydrants run dry?
Firefighters need water to fight fires, and the water pressure issues during the Palisades Fire revealed a weakness in the ability to save property and lives.
SFPD Chief Bill Scott to lead LA Metro's new in-house public safety department
LA Metro announced San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott will be leading the agency's new in-house public safety department.
Smokey Robinson accused of rape, sexual assault in lawsuit filed by 4 former housekeepers
Smokey Robinson is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit that accuses the Motown legend of sexual assault and rape.
Los aranceles de Trump ya afectan gravemente al Puerto de Long Beach, según el director general
Los puertos del sur de California están empezando a sentir los efectos de los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump.
Trump tariffs already severely impacting Port of Long Beach, CEO says
"We are at a critical point at the Port of Long Beach," the CEO said. He said he's anticipating reduced business somewhere in the neighborhood of 35% to 40%.
LA officials say Trump administration has been helpful in fire recovery, but uncertainty remains
Eyewitness News spoke with both Mayor Karen Bass and L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who said the administration has been a key partner.
New US Attorney for Los Angeles weighs in on role of DOJ, launches homeless task force
The new administration in Washington DC has brought a new interim U.S. Attorney to Los Angeles. Bill Essayli previously worked in the office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and then was elected to the State Assembly representing parts of the Inland Empire.
Residents express concerns about ATF controlled fire testing in Pacific Palisades burn area
There were flames in the Pacific Palisades area on Tuesday night, but fire officials say there's no reason to be alarmed.
117-million gallon reservoir in Palisades remains out of service after new leaks found
Reservoirs play an essential part of wildfire containment in SoCal, but months after the Eaton and Palisades fires, one critical reservoir remains out of service.