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Korean-Owned Napa Winery Earns Rare Platinum, Ranked No. 2 Worldwide

A Korean-owned Napa winery earned a Platinum rating as its white wine ranked second at the Best Wine of the World competition.

Napa’s DANA Estates Shocks Judges With No. 2 White Wine Worldwide

The DANA Estates award places its rare white wine No. 2 worldwide at the 2025 BWW Awards, drawing attention in Napa Valley’s red-wine stronghold.

ICE Arrests Green Card Applicants at USCIS Interviews, Even After Approval

USCIS interview arrests are occurring as ICE detains green card applicants before or after interviews, raising fears over legal pathways.

Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

California Down Payment Takes 34 Years to Save in Los Angeles

Saving a California down payment can take more than 30 years, according to an analysis. The analysis by Realtor.com found that in Los Angeles, it...

Koreatown Home Sales Fall 13% as Prices Slip Across Types

The Los Angeles Koreatown housing market, which had been entering a recovery phase, showed an overall adjustment as both transaction volume and prices softened...

Love as respect shaped leadership lessons from Korea, former Peace Corps director says

Former Peace Corps Korea director James Meyer says his leadership philosophy—centered on love as respect rather than emotion—was shaped by his experiences working in Korean communities.

“Because It’s Korean”: The Truth Behind Brand Loyalty

A satisfaction rate of 84 percent and a repurchase intention of 88 percent. These are the results of the 2025 Korean Car Preference Survey. On...

Green card interviews used as decoy for ICE arrests

Internal guidance shows USCIS alerts ICE at the end of some green card interviews, leading to arrests of applicants with past immigration issues and raising fears among immigrant communities.

Celebrate Safely: 4 Simple Holiday Driving Tips

AAA shares four practical holiday driving safety tips to help Californians avoid impaired and distracted driving and keep everyone safe on the road during the busy season.