Susan Hirasuna
Susan Hirasuna is a proud hometown girl. She was born in Encino, reared in Simi Valley and graduated from the University of Southern California. For more than three decades, she's anchored the weekend news and reported for FOX 11.
In 2026, Susan was honored with a Golden Mike Lifetime Achievement award by the Radio, TV News Association. In 2025, she was recognized with a Best Weekend News Golden Mike. She's also been awarded multiple Los Angeles area Emmy awards and nominations and a Best Anchor nomination from the 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
Pro-Palestine protest on UCLA campus draws criticism over Oct. 7 timing
Roughly 100 people gathered at UCLA for a peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstration coinciding with the anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel. Some students criticized the timing, while organizers defended the protest by citing Palestinian rights and casualties in the Israel-Hamas war.
Altadena fire survivors push for SB 1090 to block high-density rebuilding
Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1090 into law, placing a three-year pause on high-density developments in Altadena as residents fight to rebuild following the Eaton Fire in 2025.
Over 200 rare sea turtle eggs rescued from SoCal beaches ahead of Hurricane Polo
Wildlife officials discovered 204 Olive Ridley sea turtle eggs across two separate nests—one in Huntington Beach and another in Seal Beach. This marks the first recorded sea turtle nesting on a California beach.
TSA considers easing some airport security rules 25 years after 9/11
The TSA is rolling out new programs and updating technology that could ease certain airport security rules implemented after 9/11.
Beverly Hills apartment fire displaces residents, injures firefighters
A fire at a Beverly Hills apartment building forced a partial roof collapse.
Abandoned hillside home worries Studio City neighbors
An abandoned, unfinished home below the Universal City Overlook is drawing scrutiny from Los Angeles officials as Studio City neighbors raise concerns about trespassers, debris and the potential for a fire.
Time running out for Inglewood businesses facing displacement for transit connector project
Some businesses in Inglewood were given 90-day notices to vacate in order to make way for a SoFi Stadium shuttle.
Palisades Farmers Market reopens as community recovers from 2025 wildfires
The Palisades Farmers Market has reopened as a milestone in the community’s recovery from the 2025 wildfires.
Suspects, victim identified in deadly Chino Hills kidnapping and ambush
Irvine residents Zhengfeng Bo and Jianquan Bo were identified by authorities as suspects in connection with the kidnapping and death of Shukur Aikebaer in Chino Hills.
Camarillo ICE raid 911 calls describe chaos at Glass House Farms
Audio logs released by Ventura County Fire reveal deep panic and emergency response delays during the massive federal immigration raid at Glass House Farms in Camarillo last summer.