Jo Kwon

Los Angeles

TV Reporter at Spectrum News 1 SoCal

3X Emmy nominated TV Reporter @specnews1socal. IDEA? [email protected]. Fill in anchor & host @kfiam640. Surfer w/a side of sass. Mrs. 💍. Past @cbsla.

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LA County Fair opens Friday with theme of 'Art Unleashed'

1 week ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

POMONA, Calif. — The 96th Los Angeles County Fair will begin its 16-day run Friday at the Fairplex in Pomona with the theme of "Art Unleashed," celebrating art in all its forms.
Ballroom dancing through neurodegenerative diseases

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. According to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 1 million people are living with the disorder in the U.S., which is about 1out of every 336 people. While there are certain drugs and medications that can help relieve the symptoms for some people living with neurodegenerative disorders, studies have shown exercise can also be helpful.
Studying oceans and human health impacts in warming climate

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

SAN DIEGO — Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego have been focusing on the elements in the food we eat in the ocean and their potential effects on human health in a changing climate. Trace-metal bio-geochemist Amina Schartup has been focusing on mercury accumulation in seafood. Scientists have been using climate models to predict how mercury levels could change in the future as fish habitats change.
Ocean Friendly Gardens help keep pollution out of ocean

3 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

LOS ANGELES — Turning to solutions upstream to help keep the ocean clean — that’s what the Surfrider Foundation’s Ocean Friendly Gardens program is all about that. Ocean Friendly Gardens are full of native California plants and contouring or bioswales in the ground that help absorb rain and water and keep stormwater from spilling onto sidewalks, the streets, storm drains, and the ocean.
Sick sea life care drains Marine Mammal Care Center funds

4 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

Sick sea life continues to show up along the shores of SoCal. Though it’s only mid-April, the organization caring for the sick and responding to the dead marine mammals in Los Angeles County has blown through about three-quarters of its annual budget. That’s why the county has looked into providing some funding, up to $700,000, to the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro to help continue to address sick sea life that shows no signs of slowing down.
Some businesses near Julian Earthquake have minor damage

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

Following a 5.2 earthquake and some aftershocks near Julian, some nearby businesses had some minor damage. Olive and Oak Antiques in Santa Ysabel had paintings, pottery, and other items falling to the ground. Owner Gina Taylor said she’s thankful the historic building didn’t suffer any damage. She said everything inside is replaceable. Honorary Mayor of Ramona Tim Connelly said the earthquake is a friendly reminder for people to be ready with go-bags.
Mom of boy with brain cancer anxious about fate of Medicaid in budget

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

House Republicans have passed a budget framework that includes trillions of dollars in cuts. House Speaker Mike Johnson said essential programs, such as Medicaid will be saved by everyone eligible to receive them. “Republicans have a basic math problem. And I hate to be the Asian guy, talking about math. But the math just doesn’t add up,” Democratic Rep. David Min, who represents parts of Orange County, said .
Tariff talks lead to worry among some small businesses

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

Many celebrate birthdays, Fridays, or “just because” with a glass of their favorite alcoholic beverage. Tariffs could affect some of the booze coming in the U.S.While President Trump has paused tariffs on most countries for 90 days, the talk of tariffs has put some local import and export businesses on edge.
Students in OC have been getting 'Inside the Outdoors' for decades

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

ORANGE, Calif. — For 50 years and counting, the Orange County Departmet of Education’s Inside the Outdoors program has been teaching OC kids all about the environment. Inside the Outdoors is part of the California Environmental Literacy Initiative, a public–private partnership that aims to increase access to relevant and impactful environment-based learning for all of California's pre K–12 students.
Scientist hopes to find molecular clues to predict domoic acid neurotoxin

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Jo Kwon

Several times in recent history, including right now, a neurotoxin called domoic acid has caused sea lions, dolphins and seabirds to get sick along the shores in both Southern and Northern California. The toxin is caused by algal blooms of Pseudo-nitzschia, which produces the potent neurotoxin. The neurotoxin accumulates in the fish the animals eat and can cause seizures, disorientation and other symptoms, and even death.