Crafty Christmas
Just in time for the holidays, the annual “A Time for Sharing” craft fair was held Dec. 14 at the Elks Lodge in Gardena. Gift items such as jewelry, accessories, magnets, cards, calendars, handbags and...
View ArticleNew Year’s Bell-Ringing Ceremony at Asian Art Museum
SAN FRANCISCO — The 29th Japanese New Year’s bell-ringing ceremony will be held in Samsung Hall at the Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin St., on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. for members,...
View ArticleS.F. Public Defenders Hold ‘Hands Up’ Protest
SAN FRANCISCO —More than 200 public defenders and allies held a “hands up, don’t shoot” protest Dec. 18 on the steps of San Francisco’s criminal courthouse to show support for racial justice and stand...
View ArticleKeiro to Seek Other Potential Buyers
Keiro Senior HealthCare’s president and CEO, Shawn Miyake, and chairman, Gary Kawaguchi, said that their board will seek other potential buyers now that the proposed sale of Keiro’s four facilities in...
View ArticleKotohajime at JACCC on Jan. 4
Kotohajime, the annual New Year’s event, will be held at the Aratani Theatre, 244 S. San Pedro St. in Little Tokyo, on Sunday, Jan. 4, at 1 p.m. The Japanese American Cultural and Community Center will...
View ArticleJANM’S 2015 Oshogatsu Family Festival Set for Jan. 4
The Japanese American National Museum will hold its annual Oshogatsu Family Festival on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The New Year’s celebration will include free crafts, performances,...
View ArticleRETIREMENT TIPS: Don’t Be a Victim of Financial Crime!
By AKEMI KONDO DALVI Protecting ourselves from financial crimes in the modern day can be much more elusive than what we were used to in the past. We hear the common adage around the holidays, like...
View ArticleCGM Digital Exhibition to Highlight Nisei Soldier Stories
WASHINGTON — The stories of the World War II Nisei soldiers, including the exploits of heroes like Kazuo Masuda, Takejiro Higa and U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye, will be highlighted in the upcoming...
View ArticleJSPACC：ホリデーパーティーを開催
障害児を育てる日本語を話す親の支援グループ「手をつなぐ親の会」（ＪＳＰＡＣＣ、池内和世会長）は７日、恒例のホリデーパーティーをトーレンスで催した。会場には昨年を大幅に上回る約２００人が参加し、会員の手作り料理を堪能するとともに、子どもたちはサンタクロースからプレゼントをもらうなど、楽しいひとときを過ごした。...
View ArticleDIY: Peanut Butter Cookies for Holiday Gifts
This story originally appeared in our holiday issue on Dec. 9, 2014. To purchase a copy of the issue, stop by our office or call us at 213-629-2231. By GAIL MIYASAKI Rafu Craft Editor Christmas is...
View ArticleFarewell to Flowers
This story originally appeared in our holiday issue on Dec. 9, 2014. To purchase a copy of the issue, stop by our office or call us at 213-629-2231. By GWEN MURANAKA YORBA LINDA — A hot September day...
View ArticleTHROUGH THE FIRE: A Time to Give
By SHARON YAMATO My holiday season officially kicked off last weekend when I attended a friend’s performance of the Angel City Chorale, a nonprofit choral group that annually puts the merry in...
View ArticleTHE WARREN REPORT: What Matters?
By WARREN FURUTANI Black Lives Matter! Talking heads on both sides of the issue have conflicting perspectives on the recent shootings of unarmed black men and a 12-year-old boy in Cleveland by the...
View ArticleMAGGIE’S MEOW: 2015, the Year of the Sheep
By MAGGIE ISHINO According to the Japanese/Chinese zodiac, 2015 is the Year of the Sheep (Ram), also known as Hitsuji. It is the eighth sign of the zodiac. The following are examples of Sheep years:...
View ArticleDo Black Lives Matter to Asian Americans?
By TRACI ISHIGO Since the announcement of no indictment for Darren Wilson, the police officer who murdered 18-year-old unarmed Michael Brown, nationwide protests in every state have shown the outrage...
View ArticleOfficials Condemn Murder of NYPD Officers
Rafu Wire and Staff Reports WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder and other officials are condemning the fatal shooting of two New York police officers inside their patrol car. Rafael Ramos and...
View ArticleSENIOR MOMENTS: Christmas in Our Community
By PHIL SHIGEKUNI J.K. Yamamoto did a great job in publicizing our JACL holiday party at the San Fernando Valley Community Center (12/17). Although it comes before Christmas, we call it the holiday...
View ArticleCoroner Seeking Identity of ‘Jane Doe’
The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner is trying to identify a deceased Asian woman. The woman, described as approximately 50+ years old, is five feet tall and weighs 149 pounds....
View ArticleOne Last Dance
David Shinjo leads dancers at the Nikkei Widowed Association’s 35th annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 13 at the Quiet Cannon Restaurant in Montebello. The organization, which started in 1979 to cater...
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