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Koreatown Real Estate Rises 55% in 8 Years, Matching LA County Average

Koreatown property prices—including homes, commercial spaces, and buildings—rose by more than 55% between 2016 and 2024, closely aligning with the overall LA County average,...

Trump Inflation and Recession Response: Denies Powell Firing, Predicts Strong Economy

President Donald Trump on May 4 denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends and dismissed fears of a...

Baekjeong Returns to Koreatown With New Location and Upgraded Menu

Baekjeong, a well-known Korean American barbecue chain, will reopen in Koreatown on May 7 at its new location at 3429 W. 8th St., the...

Lotteria Begins Construction on First North American Store in Fullerton

Lotteria, the well-known Korean burger chain, has started construction on its first North American location inside the Harbor–Orangethorpe Shopping Center in Fullerton, California. The new...

EBT Fraud Investigation Targets 100 LA Stores; Multiple Arrests Made

A large-scale joint crackdown has been launched in Los Angeles to combat fraud involving the EBT debit card, which is used to distribute CalFresh...

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...