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
Elderly woman murdered during home invasion in Woodland Hills: LAPD
LAPD investigators believe someone broke into the 81-year-old's home, killed her, took some of her belongings, and even tried to set her house on fire in the process.
Man robbed of $10,000 at Sherman Oaks Wells Fargo
Security cameras caught the moment a man was robbed of $10,000 by an armed suspect at a Wells Fargo bank in Sherman Oaks.
"Thank God I'm alive": Man shot during 7-Eleven crime spree released from the hospital
One of the two survivors in the deadly 7-Eleven crime spree was released from the hospital Wednesday and on a path to recovery.
LAX to receive $50 million grant to help with infrastructure improvements
According to the White House, the grant will be used for reconstruction and modernization of the terminal roadway system, including reconfiguration of the LAX central terminal area entrance.
Family attacked at fast food drive-thru in North Hollywood; Suspect made threats, used slurs
An Asian-American family was targeted in a fast-food drive-through attack, leaving them battered and bruised.
OC student's George Floyd-themed 'promposal' sparks outrage, disgust
An Orange County teen is at the center of controversy after a "promposal" surfacing on social media contained a racially-insensitive message.
How to have the edge over other prospective tenants when trying to rent in California
California’s housing market is highly competitive, and now renting just got a bit harder.
Rebecca Grossman, accused in DUI crash that killed two boys, testifies in court
In September of 2020, two little boys died after a suspected DUI driver struck them while crossing the street with their family in Westlake Village. Wednesday, the suspected driver, 58-year-old Rebecca Grossman, attended the third day of her preliminary hearing.
Oxnard teen gets Make-A-Wish granted by LA Rams
An Oxnard teen gets a wish granted, thanks to the Rams and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
USC dedicates rock garden in hopes of easing pain of racism against Japanese-American students in 1940s
USC is dedicating a rock garden to families of Nissei or first-generation Japanese-American students who were targets of racism in the 1940s.