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Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung counters criticism over city seal on business cards

  Korean American commissioners and advisors in Fullerton have faced criticism for using the city's seal on their business cards. The Korean American mayor and...

UC Berkeley honors Chong-Moon Lee for historic Korean studies donation

Chong-Moon Lee (95), the chairman of AmBex Venture Partners, who donated $1 million to UC Berkeley in March, has been honored with a dedication...

Andy Kim secures endorsement from key progressive group in Senate race

Three-term U.S. Rep. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat in New Jersey next year and has secured...

KYCC plans to plant 3,000 trees across L.A. County for sustainability

  The LA Tree Sustainability Initiative, spearheaded by the Koreatown Youth + Community Center (KYCC), is set to extend its reach throughout Los Angeles County. Within...

Envision Gala & Summit held in DC to raise Korean American voices

  The Council of Korean Americans (CKA), a nationwide organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of Korean Americans in mainstream American society, hosted the National...

Restaurants in LA Koreatown at crossroads of generational shifts

  LA Koreatown restaurants are at a crossroads of generational shifts. 'Eater LA' recently reported on several Koreatown restaurants passing their store ownerships to their children,...

Kimchi sales in U.S. set to break records, gaining recognition as superfood

  The value and volume of kimchi exports are poised to hit record highs this year, buoyed by the product’s soaring popularity. Data from the Korea...

4,000 in Riverside evacuated as wildfire spreads rapidly with high winds

  Thousands of residents were evacuated on October 31 when a wildfire, fueled by strong Santa Ana winds, ravaged Riverside County. The blaze, named the Highland...

Two Korean seniors attacked and robbed by gunman at restaurant parking lot

Another armed robbery in LA Koreatown has left two Korean American senior women injured, raising safety concerns ahead of the year-end holiday season. According to...

Repeated road closures for carnival ignite complaints from businesses

  The annual carnival is scheduled to take place on Olympic Boulevard in Koreatown, Los Angeles, sparking complaints from businesses near the site. The event, organized...