Rosanna Xia
Rosanna Xia is a Los Angeles Times environmental reporter who specializes in stories about the coast and ocean. She also directed and produced the feature documentary film Out of Plain Sight.
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Excerpt: ‘California Against the Sea’
Read a passage from Rosanna Xia’s reported essay collection, the California Book Club’s July selection.
Jun 24, 2025
Why I Write: A Daily Practice of Empathy
Rosanna Xia shares how a moment of connection shaped her writing—and why empathy, responsibility, and listening drive her climate reporting.
Jun 18, 2025