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ICE Uses Facial Recognition on the Streets as Immigration Enforcement Intensifies

ICE uses facial recognition on the streets during immigration enforcement as staffing expands, raising privacy and civil rights concerns.

Health Insurance Bills Double for Some Californians After Obamacare Subsidies End

ACA premium hikes hit California after expanded subsidies expired, with some enrollees seeing monthly costs double or more.

LA Descendants Finally Receive Long-Delayed Korean Independence Medal

A Korean independence medal was delivered to descendants after an LA grave project identified heirs and began reinterment preparations.

350+ Drug Prices Climb as US Pressure Fails to Slow Big Pharma

US drug price hikes affect 350+ medicines this year, led by Pfizer and GSK, despite federal government pressure to cut costs.

Even a Six-Figure Salary May Not Be Enough for an H-1B Visa

H-1B visa changes now weight selection by wage level, boosting odds for top earners and tightening access for others.

Rental Car Vanishes in Las Vegas After Fake Staff Tricks Korean American Family

A Las Vegas rental car scam left a Korean American family without their vehicle after a man posing as staff took it.

Inflation Drains Year-End Charitable Giving as Donors Pull Back

Year-end charitable giving is weakening as inflation and income stagnation reduce donor capacity, affecting nonprofits and Korean American groups in LA.

LA Ethics Commission Orders $138,124 Fine Against John Lee

The John Lee ethics fine totals $138,124 after the LA Ethics Commission rejected a judge’s recommendation and upheld 10 violations.

LA Koreatown Seniors Return to Sing Anthem at LA Kings Game

LA Koreatown seniors will again perform the U.S. national anthem at an LA Kings game, returning to Crypto.com Arena after a viral debut.

K-Pop Accused of Stealing Black Culture After Viral Korean American Critic Speaks Out

The K-pop industry is again facing criticism over claims that it borrows from Black American culture without proper credit or understanding according to EURweb. A...