Opinion

Challenges and opportunities stand for 2025 outlook for U.S. economy amid new policies

By Sung Won Sohn The author is professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and president of SS Economics. He was executive vice...

Generational shift in pastoral leadership is unfolding across Korean-American churches

In Los Angeles and throughout Southern California, a generational shift in pastoral leadership is unfolding across Korean-American churches. As the founding pastors of both...

A thought on Trump’s Executive Order for a Birthright Citizenship

The recent executive order by Trump regarding citizenship includes the following provisions: To automatically acquire citizenship for children born in the United States, at least...

Promises to revitalize MacArthur Park ring hollow

MacArthur Park, situated near LA’s Koreatown, is succumbing to a deepening crisis. Once a peaceful retreat for the community, the park has been overtaken...

Eaton Fire Recovery: Insurance Claims, Federal Aid, and Legal Action Against SCE

BEEEP BEEEP BEEEP, it was 6 am, Wednesday morning, and I woke up to an unfamiliar chime and buzz from my cellphone. “Emergency Alert:...

LA Mayor Karen Bass under fire for mismanagement of wildfire response

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing a torrent of criticism for her handling of a wildfire crisis. Conservative media outlets, as well as...

A search for the descendants of a pioneer in Korean independence and U.S.-Korea relations

As the Korea-America Association celebrates its 62nd anniversary, it is making a heartfelt appeal to locate the descendants of its founding president, the late...

Property owners struggle with growing fire risks from homeless encampments

As temperatures drop in Los Angeles, property owners and business operators near homeless encampments are increasingly on edge. The fires started by homeless individuals...

Koreatown: A place of belonging and isolation for Korean homeless people

Korean-language signs in LA’s Koreatown provide a sense of ethnic solidarity for many Korean Americans. However, for the homeless Koreans in the area, these...

DA under fire for unilaterally dismissing all advisory board members

The recent decision by newly appointed Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman to unilaterally dismiss all DA’s advisory board members, including representatives from...