Selected work | Phi Do

I'm a journalist who combines data analysis with visual forensics to surface insights from complex datasets, identify those responsible for misconduct, share the stories of communities impacted and explain to readers why it matters.

What we lost in the fires

When FEMA failed to test soil for toxic substances after the L.A. fires, The Times had it done. The results were alarming.

More human-trafficking survivors are seeking visas but face longer waits and risk deportation

California and Los Angeles County are getting tougher on crime. Here are the maps that show it

A guide to mental health in Vietnamese

The ultimate guide to finding your go-to karaoke songs

As Los Angeles faces budget crisis, legal payouts skyrocket

Only 30% of L.A. County kids are vaccinated, months after COVID shots became available

‘They come in with their silence’: How stigma and limited access to mental healthcare affect L.A.’s Thai community

In areas near January’s fires, rent is climbing faster than in rest of county

Whom did your neighborhood vote for in the L.A. mayoral primary?

L.A. County has reviewed 687 police killings since 2004. Four officers have been prosecuted.

Tracking the coronavirus in California

Should Gov. Gavin Newsom be recalled: Live election results

2024 U.S. elections results

Shape Your L.A.: a civic engagement web app