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Carl’s Jr. Launches $1 Meal Program to Support Families Hit by Federal Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues to strain households across Southern California, Carl’s Jr. has launched a special initiative offering $1 meals to help...

‘IQ 276’ Genius Seeks U.S. Asylum, Slams South Korea’s “Pro-North Korea Leftist Government”

Younghoon Kim, a 36-year-old South Korean who claims to hold the world’s highest IQ of 276, announced that he has applied for asylum in...

She Risked Death Returning From Space – Korea’s First Astronaut

36,000 to 1. That was the competition ratio for the title of “Korea’s first astronaut.” Dr. So-yeon Yi won that race in 2008, journeying into space...

Korea’s First Astronaut, Founder of SM Entertainment, and H Mart Chief Join 2025 Hall of Fame

Dr. So-yeon Yi, Korea’s first astronaut; Soo-man Lee, key producer and visionary leader of A2O Entertainment; and Il-yeon Kwon, chairman of H Mart, have...

Elderly Korean American Woman Fatally Struck in San Rafael Crosswalk

An 86-year-old Korean American woman was struck and killed in downtown San Rafael, Marin County, according to local authorities. The Marin County Coroner’s Office identified...

Hospitals Sound Alarm as Trump’s $100K H-1B Fee Cripples Foreign Hiring

The Trump administration’s decision to raise the H-1B visa application fee to $100,000 has sent shockwaves through hospitals and schools across the United States,...

Gavin Newsom Denies 2028 Run, Rejects Michelle Obama’s ‘Go High’ Politics

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said on November 2 he has no plans to run for president in 2028, reversing earlier hints about a possible...

Inside LAPD’s ‘Control First, Care Later’ Mental Health Response

The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) continues to rely more on force than treatment when responding to people in mental health crises. Even in...

Obama Reappears in $135M Power Grab Battle Over California Redistricting

Barack Obama has reappeared on television screens across California, starring in new ads urging voters to support Proposition 50, a Democratic-led ballot initiative that...

USC Names Korean American Carol Kim VP for Enrollment Management

The University of Southern California (USC) has appointed Korean American educator Carol Kim as its new vice president for enrollment management, the university announced on...