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LA Board of Public Works Chair: Steve Kang Becomes First Asian American Leader

Steve Kang, commissioner of the Los Angeles Board of Public Works, has been elected as chair, becoming the first Asian American to hold the...

Voluntary Departure Program: DHS Offers $1,000 and Airfare to Undocumented

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will provide $1,000 and airfare to undocumented immigrants who choose to voluntarily depart the United...

Korean American Harmonica Group Wows 18,145 Fans at LA Kings Game

A Korean American harmonica group that won over LA Kings fans has captured national attention after performing the U.S. national anthem at a National...

ICE SEVIS Termination Policy Lets ICE Revoke Student Visas Without Violations

An internal ICE SEVIS termination policy from the Donald Trump administration grants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) broad authority to revoke student visa...

Is LA’s $225M Firefighter Overtime a Moral Hazard or a System Failure?

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is mired in a scandal that strikes at the heart of public trust: a pattern of excessive overtime...

Real ID DMV Hours Extended at 3 OC Offices to Clear Backlog by June

Three DMV Locations Open Earlier to Handle Real ID Surge With full enforcement of the Real ID set to begin on May 7, three California...

Bicycle Journey Across North America: Jo Jin-Woo Completes 6,200-Mile Trek to LA

“The greatest support came from strangers’ kindness and encouragement.” This is how Jo Jin-Woo (32), a cyclist who crossed North America and arrived in Los...

Laguna Road Choir Wins Award as Youngest, Largest Team at Knott’s Festival

The Laguna Road Choir, made up of 71 students from Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton, won the Excellent award as the youngest and...

Asian Hall of Fame Honors H Mart CEO Kwon Il-Yeon, Soo Man Lee, Soyeon Yi

H Mart CEO Kwon Il-Yeon has been inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame (AHF), which honors the achievements of outstanding Asian figures. The AHF...

Korean Dual Language Program Slashed at Monte Vista Elementary, 400 Parents Protest

The planned downsizing of the Korean Dual Language Immersion (DLI) program at Monte Vista Elementary School in La Crescenta, which has a large Korean...