Natasha Chen
CNN National Correspondent in Los Angeles. I'm a journalist, soprano, tap dancer, mentor, Disney nerd, winner of karaoke and eating contests, and a new mom.
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Natasha Chen is a CNN correspondent based in the network’s Los Angeles bureau.
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CNN team describes fleeing Southern California wildfire as flames surrounded their vehicle | CNN
CNN team describes fleeing Southern California wildfire as flames surrounded their vehicle | CNN
CNN national correspondent Natasha Chen and her team were wrapping up a long day of reporting on the devastating wildfires racing through the Los Angeles area on Tuesday, as the sun set over the scorched landscape.
Federal agents show up to Dodgers Stadium
Federal agents show up to Dodgers Stadium
No, Walt Disney is not cryogenically frozen. But he comes magically back to life at Disneyland | CNN
No, Walt Disney is not cryogenically frozen. But he comes magically back to life at Disneyland | CNN
For the first time since Walt Disney’s death in 1966, guests at Disneyland can get a remarkably lifelike glimpse of the man who started the first animation studios in California.
Culture wars upended this school district. Then came the recall | CNN Politics
Culture wars upended this school district. Then came the recall | CNN Politics
As culture wars are waged in school boards across the country, one district in Southern California recalled two board members who pushed controversial policies championed by the “parental rights” movement.
Separated at Abbey Gate, reunited in L.A. three years later | CNN
Separated at Abbey Gate, reunited in L.A. three years later | CNN
CNN’s Natasha Chen speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper
How one man has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA | CNN
How one man has brought a new wave of Japanese tourists to LA | CNN
The influx of Japanese tourists has reached a fever pitch in Los Angeles for Shohei Ohtani’s first Dodgers season.
Recent Articles
US tomato prices could jump as soon as Monday | CNN Business
US tomato prices could jump as soon as Monday | CNN Business
American consumers could see a price hike and some restaurant owners may face shutting down, as a nearly three-decade-old US-Mexico trade agreement may give way to 20.9% tariffs on most Mexican tomato imports on July 14.
The Dodgers were about to break their silence on Trump’s immigration crackdown. Then federal agents showed up | CNN
The Dodgers were about to break their silence on Trump’s immigration crackdown. Then federal agents showed up | CNN
In times of crisis, teams like the Dodgers are usually a rallying point in Southern California – a unifying force in times of struggle. But over the last few weeks, as major protests popped up in Los Angeles, the Dodgers became a target of local ire.
Trump’s big bill includes an ‘unprecedented’ tax credit for a national school voucher program. Here’s how it would work | CNN Business
Trump’s big bill includes an ‘unprecedented’ tax credit for a national school voucher program. Here’s how it would work | CNN Business
Part of the massive domestic policy bill currently moving through Congress known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” includes an unprecedented $5 billion national school voucher program. Republicans have long advocated for so-called school choice, but critics have labeled the initiative a tax cut for the wealthy.
One year in, California’s fast food wage hike brings higher pay, debatable job numbers
One year in, California’s fast food wage hike brings higher pay, debatable job numbers
The results have been mixed after California raised the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour in 2024. Economists are divided over the effect on employment, while workers earn more but many complain about reduced hours.
Epic Universe: Inside Universal’s new theme park in central Florida | CNN
Epic Universe: Inside Universal’s new theme park in central Florida | CNN
Universal Orlando Resort officially opens its third and newest theme park, Epic Universe, on May 22. CNN takes a look inside the park and its four worlds.
These Asian fusion cuisines tell an American story | CNN
These Asian fusion cuisines tell an American story | CNN
These intercultural collaborations tell a unique story, from adapting a plate of chow mein for European palates in the early 20th century to combining Korean barbecue with Mexican tacos nearly 100 years later.
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