Susan Hirasuna
Susan Hirasuna is a proud hometown girl. She was born in Encino, raised in Simi Valley and graduated from the University of Southern California. For more than two decades, she anchored the weekend news and reported for FOX 11. Susan’s work has been recognized by the Los Angeles Emmy awards, the Golden Mikes and New England Emmy awards. In 2012, she traveled to Japan on a fellowship to report on recovery and rebuilding efforts, a year after the great quake and tsunami. As an anchor, she’s handled extended coverage of the Route 91 shooting in Las Vegas, the death of Princess Diana and too many wildfires and police pursuits to count. Susan is a longtime member of the Asian American Journalists Association and served on the LA board for years. Currently, she is still active with the chapter as an advisory board member.
The latest from Susan Hirasuna
Pasadena Police Department sued over alleged harassment
The Pasadena Police Department is facing lawsuit from several lawsuits from current and former officers who accuse the department and the chief of discrimination, harassment and more.
ShelterBox gives relief for disaster victims worldwide, including push to help SE Asia earthquakes victims
ShelterBox, led by Kerri Murray, provides emergency relief to disaster victims worldwide, including areas affected by earthquakes, war, and hurricanes.
Witnesses dispute woman's claims after fiancé seen attacking elderly man at Santa Clarita bar
Emma told FOX 11 that her fiancé came to her defense and attacked the man after he acted inappropriately towards her. But now bar patrons dispute her story and say that's not what happened.
New photo shows suspect who allegedly attacked senior citizen at Santa Clarita bar
Apparently, a group of four young people walked into the bar just after 1 a.m., then seemingly attacked the man.
Elderly man attacked at Santa Clarita bar
The 84-year-old man suffered a fractured skull and brain bleed. Detectives are now searching for the suspects involved.
Actor Mel Gibson joins effort to recall Newsom following LA wildfires
Following the LA wildfires, efforts were renewed to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom over his handling of the fires. Actor Mel Gibson is now joining in on that effort after having lost his Malibu home.
Eaton Fire decimates one of LA's historic Black communities
Willie Jackson, 81, moved his family to Altadena after the Fair Housing Act was passed in the 1970s. He lost his home and everything of sentimental value in the Eaton Fire.
Teen arrested in California high school stabbing was being bullied over race, his mom says
A mom claims her 14-year-old son was bullied at Verdugo Hills High School due to his race, but the school did not discipline the attackers.
Asian media advocacy group accuses Bill Handel of racism
A coalition of Asian American advocates are calling for the suspension of KFI's Bill Handel. The radio show host has repeatedly made remarks about “dog-eating Asians." This isn't the first time Handel has gotten in trouble for anti-Asian comments.
From JA to Shohei: Bringing baseball back to Manzanar
Nearly eight decades after World War II, the Japanese American community celebrated a triumphant return of baseball to the Manzanar incarceration camp.