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Koreatown school enrollment shows steepest decline in LAUSD

Student enrollment in Koreatown schools has fallen faster than anywhere else in LAUSD, driven by declining birth rates and heightened immigration enforcement, raising concerns about future funding and district operations.

Green Card Applicants Alarmed as USCIS Seeks Kids’ School Records

The online outlet M9 News reported on Dec. 2 that USCIS is asking some green card applicants to submit their children’s school records as...

As Temperatures Drop, LA Owners Fear Fires Lit by Homeless for Warmth

Nighttime temperatures in LA have dropped quickly in recent days, raising fears among business owners and building owners about fire hazards caused by unhoused...

NYC Moves Closer to Its First Mega Casinos

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board on December 1, recommended that three applicants receive full casino licenses, advancing the first major casino...

Two Years Later, Examiner Uncovers Trauma That Turns Abuse Case Into Murder Charge

A case that was close to being overlooked as an unexplained infant death has become a murder prosecution after the findings of Patrick Cho,...

AMC Launches ‘Popcorn Pass,’ Offering Half-Price Large Popcorn Every Day

Popcorn will never run out now if you can afford $29.99. AMC Theatres has introduced a new annual discount program calledthe “Popcorn Pass,” giving moviegoers...

California Faces $18B Budget Deficit and $35B Structural Shortfall, LAO Says

California is projected to face an $18 billion budget deficit in the coming fiscal year, according to a new report from the Legislative Analyst’s...

North Korea Expands Underground Missile Sites Placed Close to China

North Korea is reinforcing major underground military sites as engagement with South Korea and the United States breaks down and Pyongyang adopts a more...

Marriage Interview Ended in Handcuffs as ICE Detained Korean Spouse Without Warning

A Korean American applicant was arrested by ICE during a marriage-based green card interview at the USCIS Los Angeles Downtown Office on October 29,...

Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix Generated $934M – And Reshaped the Strip

A Formula One (F1) Grand Prix is more than a sporting event — it is a massive urban-scale project that mobilizes an entire city....