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Noel Takaya to Receive Torrance’s Emerging Artist Award
The Torrance Cultural Arts Commission has announced the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Arts Awards. Celebrating its 48th year, this annual tradition will showcase entertaining performances and...
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Celebrate and Explore Okinawan Culture at Torrance Mini-Expo
On Friday, Oct. 30, the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) will host the World Uchinānchu Day Mini-Expo at the Toyota Meeting Hall, Torrance Cultural Arts Center, 3330 Civic Center Dr.,...
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Ghost Story ‘Never After Dark’ Now Playing
“Never After Dark,” a hauntingly atmospheric ghost story directed by Dave Boyle, opened on Friday, Oct. 9, in theaters throughout the Southland. A wandering medium, Airi (Moeka Hoshi, “Shōgun”), spends...
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Huntington Beach Japan Culture Fair This Weekend
The Huntington Beach Japan Culture Fair will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. The...
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Patricia Saiki, 96; Former Member of Congress from Hawaii
HONOLULU — Patricia “Pat” Saiki, who represented Hawaii in Congress, died peacefully at her home on Sept. 30, according to her family. She was 96. The first Republican elected to the House of...
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Democracy Center at JANM to Present ‘An Evening with Rachel Maddow’
The Democracy Center at the Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will present “An Evening with Rachel Maddow” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m. at The Novo, 800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. The...
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Redondo Beach Historical Markers Dedicated to Ito Family
RAFU STAFF REPORT The City of Redondo Beach on Sept. 28 unveiled three new historical markers honoring the Ito family and preserving the history of the World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans....
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Kenneth Tatsuo Uchida
September 12, 1937 – September 17, 2026 Kenneth peacefully passed away at home a few days after his 89th birthday in Hacienda Heights, Calif. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, Calif. He is...
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Michael Akio Tanaka
Sept. 21, 1966 – Sept. 13, 2026 Michael Akio Tanaka (59) of Torrance, went home to the Lord on September 13, 2026. Rooted in faith and love for his family, Mike embraced life with joy — whether...
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Dr. Robert Kenji Nagamoto
Dr. Robert Kenji Nagamoto, a dedicated obstetrician and gynecologist who brought thousands of lives into Southern California, passed away peacefully with immediate family on September 20, at the age of...
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Jane Chizuru Kuda (nee Koga)
Jane Chizuru Kuda (nee Koga), Dinuba, California-born Nisei on January 1, 1925, died peacefully on July 26, 2026. Predeceased by husband, Yoshio Dick Kuda. Survived by daughters, Karolyn (Gene) Nagao...
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Kokoro Craft Show on Saturday at Nishi
Shop for a great cause and join the Friends of the Japanese American National Museum for the 18th annual Kokoro Craft Show, featuring over 50 local vendors, on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
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Akimatsuri Fall Festival on Saturday at ESGVJCC
The Akimatsuri Fall Festival, a day of Japanese cuisine, unique vendors, family fun, cultural performances, and ondo dancing, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 12 to 6 p.m. at East San Gabriel...
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Grateful Crane’s Kenjinkai Picnic Obento Sale Returns Oct. 24
The Kenjinkai Picnic Obento — Grateful Crane’s and Chef John Nishio’s delicious and nostalgic re-creation of the “gochiso” served at Japanese American community picnics — will be on sale once again on...
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Roberts Says Ohtani ‘Feels Fine,’ Will Be in Lineup for NLDS Game 3
By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Sports Editor Dodgers manager Dave Roberts acknowledged that his star designated hitter is not performing as many expected, but remains confident that even a Shohei Ohtani...
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THROUGH THE FIRE: The Luminous Spirit of Bea Tam Dong
By MARY UYEMATSU KAO It has been a month since the passing of Bea Tam Dong. Bea had an indescribable inner light that radiated from her presence. She lived a life of hope and optimism for the...
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Arthouse Classics from Japan at New Beverly Cinema
A double feature of two classic Japanese films will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, at 7:30 p.m. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. In Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood”...
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Standing Together for Kumamoto
A charity concert with “Stand Together for Kumamoto” as the theme was presented by Nanka Kumamoto Kenjinkai in cooperation with L.A. Kansai Club on Aug. 9 at the Moose Lodge in Torrance. A magnitude...
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In Memoriam: California Supreme Court Justice Joyce Kennard
By MERRILL BALASSONE Joyce L. Kennard, whose perseverance and professional excellence propelled her to become one of the longest-serving justices in the history of the California Supreme Court, has...
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IT PAYS TO KNOW: Flu Shots for Seniors
By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. It’s that time of the year again, i.e., flu season. Every year in the U.S., the flu results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of...
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