‘Holidays in Huntington Beach’ Program to Include Historic Wintersburg
HUNTINGTON BEACH – The Huntington Beach Historical Society is hosting its annual holiday open house with a new partner this year, Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach. The event, “Holidays in...
View ArticleINTO THE NEXT STAGE: The Surprising International Campaign to Save ‘Selfie’
By GUY AOKI Last time out, I wrote that if ratings for the ABC sitcom starring Karen Gillan and John Cho didn’t improve, the Nov. 11 episode of “Selfie” might be our last opportunity to see another...
View Articleロサンゼルス：３００人超が参加し抗議デモ
ミズーリ州ファーガソンで黒人青年を射殺した白人警官が不起訴になったことに対する抗議デモはロサンゼルスでも行われた。デモも２４日から３日間にわたり行われ、ロサンゼルス市警察当局（ＬＡＰＤ）によるとこれまでに３２３人のデモ参加者が逮捕された。...
View Article加州司法長官：不法移民への詐欺注意
オバマ大統領が２０日、大統領権限を行使して移民制度改革に乗り出す方針を表明したことを受け、カリフォルニア州で移民を標的とした詐欺が発生する恐れがあるとして、カマラ・ハリス加州司法長官は注意を呼び掛けている。...
View ArticleTaiko Center of L.A., Minyo Station at Grand Annex
As part of the “Rhythms of the World at the Annex” series, Taiko Center of L.A. and Minyo Station will perform on Friday, Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. at the Grand Annex, 434 W. 6th St., San Pedro. Doors open at...
View ArticleC3 to Present ABC Sitcom ‘Fresh Off the Boat’
The fourth edition of the Conference for Creative Content (C3), featuring a panel discussion and sneak peek at ABC’s upcoming sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat,” will be held on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at...
View ArticleShow of Solidarity
An Asian Pacific American contingent, including members of Asian Americans Advancing Justice-LA and Nikkei for Civil Rights & Redress, gathered in Little Tokyo on Wednesday and marched to the U.S....
View ArticleRediscovering Precious Pearls of Memories
Paul Ito of Gardena sent in a nice piece (after a fair deal of prodding by his wife, Ann) about some recent clam gathering they did at a somewhat “secret” SoCal location. The story makes us long for a...
View Article宍戸元校長：福島の「その後」を報告
東日本大震災発生時、福島県内の小学校で校長を務めていた宍戸仙助さん。今年４月に南カリフォルニアの学校を訪問し、福島の子どもたちを取り巻く現状を説明した。アメリカの子どもたちから預かった温かい応援メッセージを福島の子どもたちに届けた際、宍戸さんが見た現場の「その後」について話してもらった。【中村良子】...
View ArticleGarcetti Announces Agreement to Create Light Rail Manufacturing Jobs in L.A....
Los Angeles Mayor and L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Chair Eric Garcetti announced Nov. 25 that an agreement has been reached between Kinkisharyo International LLC and labor...
View ArticleA2-B-C
=== By RYOKO NAKAMURA RAFU JAPANESE STAFF WRITER === From anti-nuclear activists to concerned citizens, approximately 70 people, young and old, gathered at Alvas showroom in San Pedro on Nov. 2 to...
View ArticleHello Kitty Film Festival, Presentation at JANM
Two events will be held this week at the Japanese American National Museum, 100 N. Central Ave. in Little Tokyo, in conjunction with the exhibition “Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello...
View ArticleTop Triathlete
Keira Okada of Torrance is all smiles after taking first place in the 2014 Tri-Carson Triathlon, held Nov. 2 at CSU Dominguez Hills. She was tops in the 9-10-year-old girls division, completing the...
View ArticleDebra Nakatomi Appointed to Cal Wellness Board
The California Wellness Foundation (Cal Wellness) announced the appointments of Debra Nakatomi, president of Nakatomi & Associates in Santa Monica, and Joseph Lumarda, senior vice president and...
View ArticleNew Design of Budokan Project Unveiled
At the monthly Little Tokyo Community Council (LTCC) meeting on Nov. 25, the Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) unveils the final version of the new design for the Budokan project, a multi-purpose...
View ArticleSen. Paul Compares Obama’s Actions to EO 9066
WASHINGTON — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is taking criticism for comparing President Obama’s recent unilateral action on immigration to President Franklin Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066, which resulted in...
View ArticleJACL Issues Statement on Ferguson Decision
WASHINGTON — The National JACL issued the following statement on Saturday. = • = The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is deeply troubled by the grand jury’s failure to indict Officer Darren...
View ArticleA Day of Strikes, Splits, Spares – and Smiles
TORRANCE — Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikai held its eighth annual Bowling Tournament on Nov. 9. Twenty-four teams with 96 non-bowlers and competitive bowlers enjoyed the fun event that filled the lanes at...
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