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
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.
Family's new home destroyed in Ventura County Mountain Fire
"It just breaks my heart. Nothing like this has ever happened," said Ken Bibby who lost his brand new home in the Mountain Fire.
LA City Council District 14 Race: Kevin de León, Jurado looking to overcome audio leak scandals
Kevin de León and Ysabel Jurado are running to represent Los Angeles' 14th City Council District, and each is hoping to move on from recent controversies.
Ysabel Jurado explains 'F-- the police' comment in leaked audio
Calls for candidate Ysabel Jurado to drop out of her race to unseat City Council District 14's Kevin De Leon are growing.
Teen stops kidnapping attempt in Los Angeles; Suspect arrested
A teenage girl is hailed as a hero for stopping a kidnapping attempt in Los Angeles.
Axe-carrying man leads police chase in Castaic
A man accused of threatening neighbors with an axe in Castaic led police on a chase.
This LA home was crushed in half, it’s now on the market for half a million
Half a house? Half a million dollars? Only in LA
Visiting China for the Global Youth Conference
Hundreds of people from all over the U.S. accepted an invitation to visit Beijing and the province of Shandong. Among them was FOX 11's very own Susan Hirasuna.