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Top 10 in CA Make Up Over Half of Korean American Nonprofits’ Budget

Korean American nonprofits in California are facing sharp funding disparities, with the largest organizations holding a disproportionate share of resources. According to an analysis by...

Korean Americans Call for Safe and Accessible LA Koreatown Green Spaces

Los Angeles Koreatown, one of the city’s most densely populated neighborhoods, faces a shortage of green spaces where residents can relax and connect. Korean...

Koreatown Restaurant Uses Social Media to Expose Dine-and-Dashers

A Korean American restaurant in LA Koreatown has found an unusual but effective way to deal with frequent dine-and-dash incidents. Instead of relying on...

Immigration Sponsor Liability: Sponsors Could Be Sued and Jailed

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued another warning on September 25 about sponsor obligations, a move expected to draw broader reaction. The agency...

Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee and Visa Cuts Hit Korean Students and Workers

The Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies have sharply reduced the number of U.S. visas issued to Koreans, creating significant challenges for Korean American communities, businesses,...

Korean American artist K Tak leads UCLA’s first tattoo course

UCLA has introduced the UCLA tattoo course through UCLA Extension, marking the first time the University of California system is offering academic instruction on...

JJ Redick Lakers Extension Headlines Offseason with LeBron Staying, Doncic Secured

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2025–26 campaign with a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center, where General Manager Rob Pelinka confirmed...

Medi-Cal eligibility changes: new tests, fees, and cuts

California’s Medi-Cal program will impose stricter eligibility rules and reduced benefits beginning in 2026, according to the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)....

H-1B visa reform favors high-wage; unannounced OPT inspections rise

The Trump administration is tightening oversight of post-graduation employment for foreign students and advancing H-1B visa reform. On September 19, 2025, President Donald Trump...

LA Koreatown dine and dash surge; chargeback losses rise

Korean American restaurant owners in Los Angeles say they are suffering growing losses from customers who leave without paying and from fraudulent credit card...