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Alleged $5 million Ponzi-style scheme rattles Korean American community

Korean real estate fraud allegations are spreading across the Korean American community as multiple investors claim they have not received promised returns from a...

Average Tax Refund Rises to $2,290, Up 11% From Last Year

IRS Data as of Feb. 6 Shows Fewer Returns Filed, Fewer Refunds Issued As the 2026 tax filing season gets underway, the average tax refund...

‘Mayor Is Back’: Sukhee Kang launches Irvine Council bid

Sukhee Kang, former Irvine mayor, is declaring a political return with a bold message: “Mayor is Back!” The Sukhee Kang comeback comes 22 years...

The Most Human Drink, A Cultural Experience in a Glass

From Drinking to Experiencing: How Beer Is Evolving with the Times “Beer doesn’t really get you drunk — it just makes you bloated.”“Beer gives you...

Fugitive in 2002 Queens murder case extradited from South Korea

A Queens murder suspect arrested 24 years after a fatal stabbing in New York has been extradited from South Korea to the United States,...

Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang seeks City Council seat in District 1

Former Irvine Mayor Sukhee Kang has launched a campaign for the City Council’s District 1 seat in the upcoming November election, marking his return...

Tim Ho Wan Reopens in Irvine After Yearlong Renovation

Michelin-Recognized Hong Kong Dim Sum Chain Returns to Diamond Jamboree Tim Ho Wan, the Hong Kong–founded dim sum chain known for its Michelin recognition, has...

One year later, driver charged in Maryland trailer crash that killed Korean man

A driver involved in a fatal Maryland trailer crash that killed a Korean man in his 20s last year has been charged with vehicular...

When Numbers Meet Emotion: The Art of Reading Beer

Beer is a drink you can read. On every bottle label, three numbers quietly define its character: ABV, IBU, and SRM. Learn what they mean,...

‘Protect people, not profits’: Insurance commissioner candidate Jane Kim’s pledge

Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim has entered the race for California insurance commissioner, seeking to become the first Korean American to hold the...