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
Demonstrators march over USC decision to cancel valedictorian speech
Many students and faculty members accuse USC of censorship for not allowing valedictorian Asna Tabassum to speak at commencement.
LA County residents' quality of life rating hits lowest ever, according to annual UCLA survey
According to an annual survey conducted by UCLA, a majority of L.A. County residents are dissatisfied with the overall quality of their lives, citing the high cost of housing.
Group of Inside Safe participants in Historic Filipinotown says city program lacks services
A group of 20 people from a homeless encampment in Filipinotown that was recently cleared through Inside Safe says promises have not been kept by the city.
Recruit firefighter killed on 101 Freeway in Studio City; hit-and-run investigation underway
A recruit firefighter was killed early Monday morning on the northbound side of the 101 freeway in Studio City.
Topanga Canyon Boulevard closure causing frustration among residents, businesses
Business owners in the SoCal community say they're worried they'll have to close for good because of the lack of customers and issues with getting supplies.
Residentes de Tarzana están molestos con el campamento de casas rodantes en su vecindario
Los residentes de Tarzana están molestos y cansados con el campamento de casas rodantes que se encuentra en su vecindario.
Tarzana residents fed up with filthy RV encampment that has been there for years
Residents in a Tarzana neighborhood are fed up over an RV encampment that has been there for years. They say it has brought drugs and has made the area unsafe.
LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia audits Inside Safe program, issues dire warning
The city of Los Angeles is doing an audit on its Inside Safe program after the management of funds to tackle homelessness came into question by a group of community members.
Metro recibe $900 millones de dólares para reforzar sus infraestructuras antes de las Olimpiadas
$700 millones de dólares de los fondos vienen de la ley bipartidista de infraestructuras y de la recién aprobada ley de asignaciones.
Federal judge expresses frustration over lack of transparency from LA County on homeless efforts
A federal judge expressed frustration over what he described Los Angeles County officials' lack of transparency over the county's homeless efforts.