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Uncovering truth behind Yong Yang’s death is first step to preventing future tragedies

The Los Angeles County Superior Court has ordered the release of key records, including bodycam and 911 recordings, related to the fatal LAPD shooting of Korean-American Yong Yang, following a petition by the Korea Daily under the Public Records Act. Attorney Charles Jung emphasized that the disclosure could reveal whether police followed proper procedures in handling a mentally ill individual, highlighting broader concerns about systemic failures and the need for accountability.

LA Koreatown Faces Growing Streetlight Outages Amid Copper Wire Theft

Copper wire theft is increasing in LA Koreatown, leading to widespread streetlight outages. Delayed repairs have left residents and businesses struggling with prolonged darkness. LA...

Memorial service honors Ralph Ahn on third anniversary of his passing

On February 26, a memorial service was held at Forest Lawn in Los Angeles to commemorate the third anniversary of the passing of Ralph...

Seoul Medical Group recognized as one of California’s top healthcare providers

Anthem Blue Cross has recognized Seoul Medical Group (SMG) as one of California’s top healthcare providers in its inaugural Care Provider Recognition Program, the...

Architects criticize new LA Consulate General building design for ignoring local regulations

The Korean American Institute of Architects (KAIA) strongly criticized the winning design of the new Los Angeles Consulate General building after the artist's renditions...

Graffiti cleanup requests decline in LA, but Koreatown remains heavily defaced

Despite a recent report indicating a slight decrease in graffiti removal requests in Los Angeles last year, Koreatown remains heavily impacted by graffiti. Notably, Koreatown...

March 1 Independence Movement to be commemorated with greater youth participation

The Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA), led by President Robert Ahn, along with other Korean organizations, will hold a ceremony commemorating the...

Salvation Army’s LA Korean Corps closes, leaving Koreatown’s charitable needs unmet

After more than 40 years of community service and charitable work in Los Angeles’ Koreatown, the Salvation Army LA Korean Corps has closed its...

Comprehensive health research for Korean-American women underway at UT Austin

A research team of Korean-American women in the Department of Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) is conducting a study...

Clarification about Koreatown Plaza rent dispute

In response to our previous reports on the Koreatown Plaza rent dispute ("Koreatown Plaza Faces Controversy Over Demand for Previously Waived Rent," published on...