Josh Haskell
Josh Haskell is a political and general assignment reporter for ABC7 Eyewitness News. He joined the ABC7 team in July 2017 and was born and raised in Los Angeles.

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
Wild chase ends when wrong-way driver crashes head-on into CHP cruiser on 405 Freeway
A prolonged police chase came to a dramatic end when a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into an CHP cruiser on the 405 Freeway in North Hills.
Bass and Raman clash over homelessness, policing in fiery LA mayoral debate
Karen Bass and Nithya Raman traded sharp attacks during a debate, sparring over homelessness policy and public safety.
LA mayor race: Raman says Bass' decision to pause safety project could be politically motivated
The general election is less than three months away, with early voting starting in six weeks, and campaign season is heating up in the race for Los Angeles mayor and California governor.
Becerra maintains commanding lead over Hilton in California governor's race, poll shows
We're less than three months away from the November election when voters will pick a new California governor.
Palisades Village reopens Saturday after more than $100 million in renovations
Nineteen months after the Palisades Fire, 99% of the businesses at Rick Caruso's Palisades Village are leased, and the shopping center is set to reopen Saturday.
Avión militar se estrella en la estación de la Infantería de Marina en San Diego; piloto se eyecta
Un avión militar se estrelló la mañana del viernes cerca de la pista de aterrizaje de la Estación Aérea del Cuerpo de Marines Miramar en San Diego, según funcionarios militares
LA mayor candidate Nithya Raman criticizes Bass' leadership on Boyle Heights fire, homelessness
Nithya Raman criticizes L.A. Mayor Karen Bass' response to homelessness and the Boyle Heights fire, emphasizing a need for effective interventions and urgent leadership.
Meet the candidates in California's closely watched insurance commissioner race
California voters will choose between two Democrats for insurance commissioner as the state faces growing wildfire risk and skyrocketing insurance prices.
Palisades Fire victim credits ABC7 for helping him get power turned on at rebuilt home
After ABC7 aired a story on Jack Nguyen's struggle to get electricity at his rebuilt home, he received a phone call from L.A. Mayor Karen Bass.
Steve Hilton takes governor campaign to Boyle Heights, criticizes response to warehouse fire cleanup
Hilton criticized local leaders, saying Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass' 45-day deadline to remove 85 million pounds of rotting food is too long.