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Korean-American students paint ‘Hope’ mural on Bell homeless shelter, a year-long effort

Flowers bloomed on cold, rough concrete walls and lit up the city. On September 14, Salvation Army Bell Shelter in Bell, a city near Los...

Michelle Steel, Dave Min trail in Congressional races, margins within error range

A recent poll shows that three-term Korean-American U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Steel and a first-time U.S. Congress candidate Dave Min, are trailing their opponents in...

First female Executive Editor of LA Times, Terry Tang speaks about local and ethnic media’s job

“It's a difficult time, but covering communities close to the ground is just as important.” Terry Tang, the first female Executive Editor of the Los...

1 in 10 U.S. voters is now a naturalized citizen, rising 32% over the last decade

One in ten U.S. voters is now a naturalized citizen, according to recent data. As the federal government accelerates the processing of citizenship applications, the...

LAPD seeks scooter rider in fatal hit-and-run of elderly Korean-American man

A Korean man in his 60s was fatally struck by an electric scooter illegally operating on a sidewalk in Los Angeles’ Koreatown. The suspect...

LAPD Olympic Station’s new captain pledges top security for Koreatown residents

The Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Olympic Police Station is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year and welcoming its seventh captain. The new leader...

Ceragem therapeutic bed products make their debut at Costco

To a global home healthcare company, Ceragem, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in the U.S. this year, 2024 is a special year. This is...

Seoul Medical Group and Ascend Partners donate to support nonprofits for social contribution

An independent physician network Seoul Medical Group (SMG), health systems innovator Ascend Partners (Ascend), and the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) are partnering to...

Convicted sex offender permitted to teach taekwondo to kids with adult supervision

A Korean-American taekwondo instructor found guilty of molesting teenage girls has sparked controversy over claims that he could teach children again. Judge Panteha Saban from...

Delta Airlines accused of racism after ejecting Korean-American filmmaker from flight

A controversy has erupted after claims surfaced that a Delta Airlines employee made racist remarks toward a prominent Korean-American Christian filmmaker, Timothy Chey, and...