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
Sewer line being explored as residents work to rebuild Malibu beachfront homes after Palisades Fire
In a historic decision, the City of Malibu and people along Pacific Coast Highway are considering switching from septic tanks to sewer lines as they rebuild after the Palisades Fire.
Caruso unveils plans to rebuild the Palisades; steps underway to bring community back after wildfire
As fire debris is cleared and Pacific Palisades begins its transition from a disaster zone to a massive construction site, restaurants and stores have begun to reopen.
2 Palisades schools to welcome back students in temporary classrooms this fall
Although students have been relocated to other campuses, a massive effort is underway to bring students back to Marquez Elementary and Pali High as early as this fall.
Domestic violence suspect and innocent driver killed in violent crash in South Gate, police say
Moments after law enforcement responded to a domestic violence call, they came across a violent crash that left the suspect and an innocent driver dead.
Businesses and residents thrilled for PCH reopening: 'Malibu has really become an island'
"We've missed it a lot. It's a fun place to come. It's part of the Los Angeles landscape."
Community health centers, patients worried about Newsom's proposed cuts to Medi-Cal
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed major cuts to Medi-Cal, and the nonprofit hospitals that serve low-income people say the consequences could be devastating.
LA City Council votes to save 1,000 jobs from cuts as budget uncertainty still looms
A committee has voted to save more city jobs from cuts, meanwhile, Mayor Karen Bass assures the city's budget woes won't affect recovery efforts for the Palisades Fire.
Man and woman dead after domestic violence stabbing sparked police shooting in NoHo, LAPD says
Officers shot the suspect after finding a female victim with multiple stab wounds, LAPD said. Both the man and the woman were later pronounced dead.
Rally in East Hollywood decries Republican proposal to cut Medicaid
In East Hollywood, representatives of more than 40 community health centers rallied in support of Medicaid and demanded the preservation of Medi-Cal.
Menendez brothers' parole board hearing set for June 13
The Menendez brothers are one step closer to freedom after their June 13 clemency hearing was converted into an initial parole hearing.