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College Grads Are Getting Rejected Everywhere: Here’s Why

Across the U.S., new college graduates are facing a brutal reality: no one’s hiring. With job rejections piling up, even top STEM majors are...

Korean American Father Charged With Murder After Killing 5-Year-Old Daughter

A 29-year-old father in Federal Way has been charged with second-degree murder after allegedly beating his 5-year-old daughter to death inside their apartment. Woo...

Open Bank reveals incoming CEO Sang-kyo Oh’s contract details

Open Bank has disclosed the employment terms for incoming CEO Sang-kyo Oh, according to a public filing made on May 29. The contract states that...

Seoyoung Park Redefines Product Packaging Design with Korean and Pop Culture Fusion

A sleek bottle of makgeolli (Korean rice wine) labeled only with the word "Sang" in minimalist typography stands out among colorful soju bottles in...

LA Public Preschool Tuition to Double, Draws Criticism Over Costs

The City of Los Angeles will continue to operate several of its public child care centers directly, despite moving to privatize eight other locations...

ADA Lawsuit Abuse Targets Small Businesses Over Minor Facility Issues

A growing number of small business owners in Southern California are facing lawsuits filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), with many cases...

Homeless Man Breaks into Koreatown Streetlight to Charge Phone

A homeless man was seen on May 29 in Koreatown, Los Angeles, opening a streetlight power box on the sidewalk along Wilshire Boulevard to...

PPP Fraud: Korean American Lawyer’s $9M Assets Forfeited Posthumously

A Korean American lawyer who once worked at a major law firm and co-founded a tech startup in New York was ordered to forfeit...

Newsom Plan to Reinstate Medi-Cal Asset Limits Could Strip Benefits from Seniors

Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, has introduced a proposal to reinstate asset limits for Medi-Cal, the state’s public health insurance program for low-income residents....

Muscle Beach victory a milestone for Korean American competitor

Taeho Kim, a Korean American fitness competitor, won first place at the Muscle Beach International Classic after overcoming a spinal injury and years of training.