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LA Koreatown Seniors Panic as CalFresh Shutdown Cuts Off Food Cards

Starting November 1, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — known in California as CalFresh — will be temporarily suspended for low-income residents,...

From Microphone to Hamburgers: The Unfinished Story of 97-year-old Jinnok Wi

At 97, veteran KBS announcer Jinnok Wi reflects on a century-long journey—from reporting the Korean War to running a hamburger shop in California—and finds new meaning through handwritten letters.

“China Is the Real Threat” — Former USFK Chief Warns Seoul to Prepare for War

The Abrams family is one of the most distinguished military dynasties in U.S. history, producing three four-star generals and one brigadier general—a total of...

CHP Goes on Maximum Enforcement for Halloween—DUI Could Cost at Least $15K

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) will conduct a statewide DUI crackdown during Halloween night, deploying all available officers for a 12-hour maximum-enforcement operation from...

Patients Keep Dying as LAPD Treats Mental Health Crises Like Armed Standoffs

An audit by the Los Angeles City Controller’s Office found that the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)’s Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU) relies on armed-first...

From Mud Trenches to Modern Seoul: British Korean War Veteran Recalls Hill 187

He was only nineteen. Decades after joining the fierce battlefields of the Korean War, Roy Hibbert (91) reflected on the memories that shaped his youth...

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X to Make Historic Live Debut at Jingle Ball 2025

The virtual K-pop group HUNTR/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters is stepping onto a real stage. The trio — EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei...

SoCal Korean American Banks Accelerate Growth — Q3 Net Income Surges 33%

Comprehensive analysis of six major banks’ Q3 results shows strong gains in total assets, loans, and deposits; Bank of Hope rebounds sharply amid cost...

LAPD Trial Set for 2026 in Shooting of Mentally Ill Korean American

A civil trial over the fatal LAPD shooting of Yang Yong, 40, has been scheduled for October 13, 2026, according to the Los Angeles...

Son Heung-min and Shohei Ohtani Light Up LA’s ‘Super Wednesday’

Los Angeles is celebrating a “Super Wednesday” as Son Heung-min of LAFC and Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers headline two high-stakes home games on October...