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Democracy Center Celebrates 2026 Civic Season with Events Around L.A.

Torrance

A Weekend of Japanese Culture

Politics

Results for AAPI Candidates in Local Races

Soccer

A Galaxy of Community Fun and Support

Events

Obon Festival at Valley JCC This Weekend

Columnists

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Protect Loved Ones from Financial Fraud

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

J. Morey Co., Ori-gen Recognized withMake More Happen Award

Local Scouts Honored with VFW Scout of the Year Award

Woman Suspected of Setting Fire to Nation’s Oldest Japanese Buddhist Soto Zen Monastery

Many AAPI Candidates in Statewide, Legislative Races Advance to General Election in November

Results for AAPI Candidates in California Congressional Races

Mixed Results for AAPI Candidates in South Bay Elections

Seinan Koreisha Adult Day Care Accepting Participants

Mia Yamamoto to Serve as Community Grand Marshal of L.A. Pride Parade

Stop The Hate

Dave Min Signs Defaced with Anti-Asian Hate Speech

Providing Opportunities for Seniors: The Caring Cubing Community Holds Second Class

State Attorney General Releases Hate Crime Report

Sunday Vigil Commemorates Vincent Chin’s Death

You Are Not Alone: Community Services Stand Against Hate

The Occupation and Those Left Behind

Asian Resource Hub Aims to Increase Access to Vital Services

Roque Family Seeks Justice

Encounter Hate? Report It

Walk to Support Suicide Prevention: Changing Tides’ Ripple Effect

Internment and Intersectionality: George Takei Speaks

AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate Event at JANM

MANAA Demands Apology from Shane Gillis Ahead of His Hosting ‘SNL’

Memorial Held for Victims of the 1871 Chinese Massacre

After Decades of Struggle, Asian Americans Are Enjoying Unprecedented Media Success

Bronzeville: The Rise and Fall of Little Tokyo’s Black Community

SPORTS

Japanese Pop Group XG Joins Roberts, Sasaki in Pregame Festivities at Dodger Stadium

LA Galaxy to Host Japanese Culture-Themed Night on May 23

Ohtani’s Solid Effort Gets Dodgers Back in Win Column

‘From JA to Shohei’ Presentation in Santa Monica

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Ryuya Suzuki’s Animated Feature ‘Jinsei’ Now Playing

Encore Performance of ‘One Man’s Dream’ by Grateful Crane at SEJSCC

Wakako Yamauchi’s ‘And the Soul Shall Dance’ Screened at UCLA

A Day of Color and Sunshine

COLUMNISTS

RETIREMENT TIPS: Inflation on the Horizon?

KEYS TO FITNESS: Microplastics in the Brain

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Remember Pearl Harbor

VOX POPULI: The Fall of Saigon

RETIREMENT TIPS: Navigating a Turbulent Market

Obituary

Robert “Bob” Murakami

Robert “Bob” Murakami, 81, passed away on April 4, 2026, at his residence in Monterey Park. Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife, Patricia;…

06/19/2026

Ronald Shigematsu

Ronald Shigematsu, beloved husband, father, grandfather, physician, and lifelong Los Angeles resident, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026. Born to Steve and Jean…

06/19/2026

Akiyoshi Sata

Funeral services for the late Akiyoshi Sata, 96-year-old, Kagoshima, Japan-born, resident of Glendora, who passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026 were held on…

06/19/2026

Roberta Mitsuko Suto

Memorial services for the late Roberta Mitsuko Suto, 72-year-old, California-born resident of Hawaii, who passed away peacefully on May 16, 2026, will be held…

06/19/2026

Kiyoshi Yasuda

Kiyoshi Yasuda, 87, of Los Angeles, Calif. passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026. He is survived by wife, Jeannie; and son, Kevin. Funeral…

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