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Lancaster Mayor Faces Backlash Over Fentanyl Comments on Homeless

Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, is facing widespread criticism following a controversial statement suggesting fentanyl should be given to homeless individuals to drive them...

Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Korean American Nonprofits in LA

Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) recently received an unexpected notice from the federal government, informing them that their U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded tree...

Next Pope Candidates: Parolin, Zuppi Lead List, Korean Cardinal in Running

Cardinals Pietro Parolin (70) of Italy and Matteo Maria Zuppi (69) are widely seen as frontrunners among next pope candidates. Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of...

LA to Lay Off 1,647 Workers Amid $1B Budget Deficit, Mayor Bass Says

LA Mayor Karen Bass has announced plans to lay off 1,647 city workers—about 5% of the public workforce—as part of a proposed $13.95 billion...

Retirement Savings Target Drops to $1.26M, But Most Americans Still Far Behind

The ideal retirement savings target for a comfortable post-work life has dropped to $1.26 million, according to a new survey by Northwestern Mutual released...

Medicaid Budget Cuts Face Pushback from Rep. Young Kim

Young Kim, a three-term Republican representative from California’s 40th District, has joined 11 other GOP lawmakers in opposing proposed Medicaid budget cuts, warning that...

Korean International Students Face Visa Hurdles UCLA Job Fair

Visa sponsorship limits job prospects as employers weigh legal and financial burdens Visa concerns took center stage at the K-Move Job Fair hosted at UCLA...

Korean American Alumni Golf Tournament Returns June 5 in Riverside

Editor’s Note: This article may contain promotional content related to services affiliated with The Korea Daily. The 35th Korean American Alumni Golf Tournament, one of...

Korean American Executive Charged in $7M Fraud Case Tied to Gambling

Richard Kim, a Korean American attorney and former executive at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan, has been arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...

Timberwolves Defeat Lakers 117-95 to Dominate Game 1

The Minnesota Timberwolves overwhelmed the Los Angeles Lakers 117-95 in Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs at Crypto.com Arena, using aggressive defense and sharp...