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OC Honors Sammy Lee, the First Asian American to Win Olympic Gold

Nov 20, 2025 4:26 PM PST

On November 18th, the Orange County Board of Supervisors announced that Olympic gold medalist Sammy Lee was one of 10 inductees selected for the...

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California DMV cashed in $49M by selling driver data in secret

Oct 28, 2025 3:25 PM PDT

Millions of Californians handed over personal information to the California DMV believing it was protected. Instead, the agency made $49 million last year by...

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LA Fines Koreatown Homeowner $5,835 for Trimming Street Trees

Oct 21, 2025 3:17 PM PDT

A Koreatown homeowner has been fined $5,835 by the City of Los Angeles for trimming two trees he planted himself 15 years ago after...

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Passport Fair in LA Koreatown Offers On-Site Applications and Renewals

Oct 1, 2025 11:36 AM PDT

A passport fair offering new U.S. passport issuances and renewals will take place in Los Angeles Koreatown on October 5. The event, hosted by...

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ICE arrests 300 Korean nationals for visa violations in Georgia

Sep 8, 2025 9:49 AM PDT

ICE arrested 475 workers at a Hyundai–LG battery plant in Georgia, including 300 Korean nationals accused of visa violations, signaling broader enforcement efforts.

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Hongyeon Restaurant in Koreatown Remains Closed, Listed as Permanently Shut

Sep 3, 2025 4:19 PM PDT

The Chinese restaurant Hongyeon in Koreatown, Los Angeles has been closed since July 2025 and is now listed online as “permanently closed.” Hongyeon relocated in...

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Atlanta Korean American Dentist Kills Wife, Daughter; Police Probe Points to Domestic Issues

Sep 3, 2025 2:11 PM PDT

Authorities in Johns Creek, Georgia, are investigating the deaths of a Korean American family after police confirmed a dentist killed his wife and teenage...

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