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Smiles, Taiko and More at JACCC Plaza Festival
The plaza outside the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Little Tokyo was buzzing with activity during the second weekend of Nisei Week, Aug. 22-23. In addition to a variety of...
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Community Turns Out at Reception for Mario Reyes’ ‘Obras de Luz’ at Mercado...
The pop-up photo exhibition “Obras de Luz (Works of Light): A 40-Year History of the Japanese American Community through the Lens of Photojournalist Mario Gershom Reyes” will continue through Sept. 25...
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After the Rain, Rebels Shine in State AA Baseball
The 72nd California State Nisei AA Baseball Tournament was held over Labor Day weekend, with some last-minute adjustments necessary due to Mother Nature. The second of three days of action was washed...
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L.A. County Library and Sanrio Celebrate Library Card Sign-up Month with...
L.A. County Library and Sanrio are celebrating Library Card Sign-up Month with Sanrio’s first-ever collaboration with a library. The exclusive Hello Kitty and Friends at L.A. County Library...
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69-year-old Man Reported Missing
Russell Kauila Kane, 69, was reported missing by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Sept. 21. Kane was last seen on surveillance video on the afternoon of Sept. 22 outside 99 Ranch Market,...
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OPINION: Gov. Newsom Could Make History for Local News Outlets Nationwide
By David Pham, American Community MediaSeptember 11, 2026 Sitting on Governor Newsom’s desk is AB 2222, the Community Newsroom Employment and Workforce Sustainability Act (Community NEWS Act). The bill...
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UCLA School of Dentistry Eulogizes Dr. Henry Takei
The UCLA School of Dentistry released the following statement on Aug. 3. The UCLA School of Dentistry mourns the passing of Distinguished Clinical Professor Emeritus of Periodontics Henry H. Takei,...
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RETIREMENT TIPS: Fed Policy and the Stock Market
By AKEMI KONDO DALVI, CPA/PFS, CFP Day traders are obsessed with the Federal Reserve Board and more specifically the Fed Funds Rate and related announcements. That’s because day traders speculate on...
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IT PAYS TO KNOW: Miracle of Miracles
By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. A hundred years ago, reaching 100 years old would be considered a miracle. Not anymore. According to the Pew Research Center’s January 2024 analysis of Census Bureau...
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East West Players Remembers Former Board Chair Randall Tamura
East West Players in Los Angeles on Sept. 1 posted the following tribute to Randall Tamura, who passed away on Aug. 28 at the age of 74: “The EWP family is deeply saddened to share the passing of...
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World Peace Sunday Documentary Screening
Downey United Methodist Church invites you to observe World Peace Sunday with a private screening of the NHK World Japan documentary “Silenced Witness: Nagasaki in the Eyes of a U.S. Combat Artist” on...
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Kansha Pasadena to Host All Pasadena and SGV Nikkei Reunion
Kansha Pasadena will host an All Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley Nikkei Reunion on Sunday, Oct. 11, at Almansor Court, 700 S. Almansor St. in Alhambra, bringing together generations of Japanese...
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Director Hiro Murai Wins Emmy for ‘Widow’s Bay’
Rafu Wire Service and Staff Reports The 78th Emmy Awards were presented on Sept. 14 at the Peacock Theater at L.A. Live, with Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay” collecting six awards that night and 14 overall,...
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GLA JACL Concert Benefits Youth Programs
The Greater Los Angeles JACL and Intercollegiate Nikkei Council recently presented a concert with Hana Effron and Travis Atreo at the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute. Opening remarks were...
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Honoring the Wisdom,Culture, and Legacy of Okinawan Elders
On Sept. 6, a couple hundred members of the Okinawa Association of America gathered at the Ken Miller Recreation Center in Torrance to celebrate their elders at the annual Senior Appreciation Day....
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Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services to Recognize Three Community Leaders
Little Tokyo Senior Nutrition Services will celebrate 50 years of providing congregate and in-home meal delivery and other vital support services to vulnerable seniors in Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights...
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Japan Film Festival L.A. This Weekend in Hollywood
The Japan Film Festival Los Angeles will be held from Sept. 18 to 20 at the Hang on to the Dream Theatre, 1625 N. Las Palmas Ave. in Hollywood, and Japan House Los Angeles, 6801 Hollywood Blvd. in...
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GVJCI to Present Immersive Cultural Event Inspired by Showa Era Aesthetics
The Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (GVJCI), 1964 W. 162nd St. in Gardena, will present “Showa Alley by the Shokudo” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 9 p.m. This event celebrates Japanese and...
View ArticleWings & Swings Claim Nikkei Games Softball Crown
The 2026 Nikkei Games Co-ed softball tournament was held Aug. 29-30 at El Dorado Park in Long Beach, with six high-spirited teams taking part. Wings & Swings survived some close games – including a...
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RAMBLINGS FROM THE SON OF A PAPER SON: Books, Magazines and Newspapers
By BILL YEE In the digital age I mourn the loss of books, magazines, and newspapers. Books are still around. But many people now read books using their Kindle or iPad. There’s nothing like falling...
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