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Steve Aoki (second from left) posted a photo of himself on Instagram with Jay Z, Beyonce and Mayor Eric Garcetti after his set on Aug. 31 for the Made in America concert in Grand Park in downtown Los...

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THROUGH THE FIRE: Evaluating the Job of Life

By BILL WATANABE Most of us have probably had to do an annual performance evaluation at their place of work. The evaluation is supposed to provide feedback on how well the employee is meeting job...

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Nishinaga Re-elected Chair of Torrance Water Commission

TORRANCE — At the Torrance Water Commission meeting of June 25, Linden Nishinaga was re-elected as chairperson of the commission. He will continue to serve as chair for another year until June 30,...

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Topaz Museum Exhibits to Be Funded by JA Confinement Sites Grant

DELTA, Utah — The Topaz Museum Board has received a $497,186 Japanese American Confinement Sites grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service. The grant, announced on June 12 by the...

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California, Japan Sign Memorandum of Cooperation

SAN FRANCISCO — Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday signed an agreement with Japanese Ambassador to the U.S. Kenichiro Sasae to further cooperation between Japan and California on climate change, renewable...

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BOOK REVIEW: ‘City Girls’ a Readable Romp

By MARTHA NAKAGAWA Many may be familiar with prewar Nisei male groups in Los Angeles such as the Cougars, the Olivers and the Golden Bears, but how many have heard of prewar Nisei female clubs such as...

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HORSE’S MOUTH: Now About Evergreen Cemetery

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (Published Aug. 23, 2014) This coming Monday (Aug. 25) will mark a special day for me. It will set the date as the first time I’ve been away from my favorite city, Las Vegas, for...

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2014 Okamoto Award Recipients Named

SAN FRANCISCO — The 2014 Takeo Okamoto Community Leadership Award and Kay Okamoto Community Volunteer Award Committee and the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California announce the...

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Fostering Future Leaders

By TEIA NOEL For the past 11 years, the Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program has been a beneficial experience to many high school students. Once or twice a month, students from various areas around...

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Kokoro to Headline ‘Let the Groove Get in’

The Rising Stars Youth Leadership Program presents “Let the Groove Get In,” Dancing with the Rising Stars 2, a benefit fundraiser, on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. at Nishi Hongwanji...

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GENIE’S LAMP: Solar

By GENIE NAKANO I fill my garden with colorful solar lights; they respond to the sun I wait for tonight… how will I respond Genie Nakano was born in East Los Angeles. She has an MFA in Dance, and uses...

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Hiroshima to Headline Two Benefit Concerts for No. Calif. Organizations

The two-time Grammy-nominated band Hiroshima will headline two benefit concerts for Northern California Asian American/Pacific Islander organizations on Friday, Sept. 26, in Sacramento and on Saturday,...

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Remembering 9/11

WASHINGTON — The anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks was observed Thursday by Asian Pacific American elected officials and organizations, including the following: Rep. Mark Takano (D-Riverside):...

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Yokoyama’s ‘Universe’ Opens Saturday in Eagle Rock

Saturday, Curve Line Space gallery in Eagle Rock will debut a new exhibit by artist Miki Yokoyama. “My Universe” is a collection of Yokoyama’s pen and ink work, with each drawing representing an...

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LA EigaFest 2014 Starts Friday

The Japan Film Society has announced the film line-up for the fourth annual LA EigaFest, to be held Friday to Sunday, Sept. 12-14, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood and other venues. The festival...

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INTO THE NEXT STAGE: CAPE Tries New Tack Toward a Similar Destination

By GEORGE TOSHIO JOHNSTON The community group known as Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment — or CAPE, as most refer to it — is pushing the quarter-century mark now. It recently announced what...

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A Brush with Brooks

By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff Writer The 40th anniversary of Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein,” which is being celebrated with the release of a new Blu-ray of the film by 20th Century Fox Home...

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CAPAC Applauds Appointment of Yang as EEOC Chair

WASHINGTON — President Obama on Sept. 2 appointed Jenny R. Yang as chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She is the first Asian American to serve as the permanent chair of EEOC....

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Womens’ Leadership Seminar in Pasadena

The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW) will present its 2014 regional seminar, “Balancing Sharing and Caring,” on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Pasadena. The one-day event...

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Ruling on Comfort Women Statue Appealed

Opponents of the “comfort women” monument in Glendale are appealing a court’s recent decision rejecting their demand that the monument be removed. The lawsuit was filed on Feb. 20 by Michiko Shiota...

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