Eric Zassenhaus Sr. Web Editor
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Eric Zassenhaus is a Sr. Web Editor for KPCC. Before that, he worked as Interim Managing Editor, Digital and as a Sr. Web Producer for the station. Prior to joining KPCC, Eric worked at KTVU in Oakland and assisted mid-career reporters in learning new skills at UC Berkeley's Knight Digital Media Center.
Zassenhaus has also served as editor at several magazines and as art director at Tikkun magazine in San Francisco. He has worked at several book publishers, including City Lights Books, where he cut his teeth building the publisher/bookstore's website.
Zassenhaus graduated from U.C. Berkeley's Graduate School for Journalism, where he concentrated in Web and multimedia journalism.
Stories by Eric Zassenhaus
Crews gain on 2 wildfires burning north of LA
Fire officials say they've gained the upper hand in two wildfires that have scorched areas in Castaic and Los Padres National Forest.
Police ID body of missing Orange County woman Maribel Ramos
At a press conference Friday afternoon, Orange County officials said they had identified the body discovered the day before as that of 36-year-old Maribel Ramos.
Crews report 75 percent containment in Castaic
Santa Clarita Sheriffs officials say evacuation orders for 19 homes on Elk Ridge Rd and Vista Point Place have been lifted, as the fire continues toward Castaic Lake.
Grand Fire burns at least 3,000 acres in Kern County
Kern County Fire officials say the quickly-burning Grand Fire is now 10 percent contained, and has spread into Los Angeles County.
Kern County sheriff defends seizing video of beating by deputies
David Silva was beaten with batons last week in Bakersfield. The father of four died at a hospital. The cause of death is under investigation.
KPCC's voter guide: Select your candidates, print your ballot
Last week we launched our voter guide for the May 21st municipal election. We've got candidate statements, must-read coverage on each race, and your candidates' answers to the questions that define their race.
Man critical after Huntington Beach skateboard attack
Huntington Beach police say a 25-year-old man is in critical condition after he was beaten by a group of minors, who used their skateboards as weapons.
Suspect's family disputes accounts of deputy shooting in Cudahy
The L.A. County Sheriffs Department is investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by a deputy Saturday, after his car was pulled over.
Update: Officers search home near Palmdale area where pitbulls mauled, killed jogger
NBCLA reports animal control and officers have removed several dogs from a home near Palmdale where several pitbulls reportedly mauled and killed a jogger Thursday.
3 claimants to split reward in Christopher Dorner case (PDF)
Los Angeles police say three parties will split the $1 million reward offered during the manhunt for Christopher Dorner, with most of it going to a couple tied up by the rogue ex-cop before his final shootout with authorities.
UPDATE: LAPD to probe excessive force, profiling allegations at USC party (VIDEO)
A group of students who attended a party near USC over the weekend allege LAPD officers engaged in racial profiling and used excessive force when responding to a noise complaint.
Camarillo Springs Fire 80 percent contained
Firefighters building containment lines around a huge Southern California wildfire are now dealing with muddy and slippery conditions as rain moves in.
Update: Camarillo Springs fire 80 percent contained; arson ruled out
The Camarillo Springs wildfire is 80 percent contained Monday. Firefighters say full containment expected Tuesday.
UPDATE: Camarillo Springs Fire at 8,000 acres, only 10 percent contained (photos)
Two agricultural buildings that burned Thursday afternoon have caused concerns that pesticides and other harmful substances could make their way into the air.
FAA furloughs halted; Air traffic system soon at full operation
The Federal Aviation Administration says it's suspended all employee furloughs and says air traffic facilities. An LAX spokesperson said flights had been on schedule Saturday, even before normal staffing levels resumed.
