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Millions Lose SSA Walk-In Access as Seniors Plead for Real Help

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to cut office visits by half starting next year, raising concern among Korean American seniors who are not...

Detained at Green Card Interview, LA Husband Remains in Harsh ICE Custody

A routine green card interview in downtown Los Angeles ended in detention for Tae-ha Hwang, according to his wife, Xelena Diaz — as first...

Korean American nonprofits hit hard by federal funding cuts

Korean American nonprofits across California are confronting sharp funding cuts as federal reductions to healthcare and immigrant support programs force clinics and community organizations to scale back services, reduce staff, or prepare for closures.

Korean Community, Israeli Consulate Strengthen Public Safety Network

Israeli Consulate in LA Hosts Public Safety Symposium AI-Driven Crime Prevention Technologies IntroducedMore Than 60 Guests Attend, Including Korean American LeadersConsul General: “We Look Forward...

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...