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Festival Foundation considers external audit amid financial oversight disputes

The LA Korean Festival Foundation, which recently appointed a new chairman, has begun auditing its financial statements. The board of directors, which had previously...

Korean-American groups call for release of imprisoned mother Grace Yoo Chan on bail

Korean-American organizations throughout New York are rallying participation for a demonstration at the Bergen County courtroom in New Jersey. On March 7, attendees will...

Spring break safety advisory issued for U.S. travelers to Mexico

The U.S. Embassy and consulates in Mexico have issued a Spring Break Travel Advisory for travelers to Mexico. In a recent press release, the U.S....

2 Koreans commit suicide on same day, highlighting mental health concerns

Two Koreans have been found dead in the Los Angeles County area within a day. The incidents underscore the critical need to address mental...

Korean best-seller healing novel ‘Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop’ available in English

A Korean best-selling novel is delivering the 'healing power of books' to global readers. Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop, written by Boreum Hwang, is a...

Inflation drove up wedding costs, California couples pay $41,000 on average

Soaring inflation is driving up the cost of nearly everything, including weddings, according to a new report. Wedding research firm The Knot, in a recent...

Mortgage lenders are placing compulsory insurance for uninsured homes

Homeowners left uninsured in the wake of California's insurance crisis are being forced to buy insurance by mortgage lenders, as they refuse policy renewals...

Bank of Hope and Hanmi Bank are closing branches for operation efficiency

Bank of Hope and Hanmi Bank are undergoing branch consolidations. On March 1, Bank of Hope closed three Southern California branches, Wilshire/Manhattan, Maple, and Huntington...

LA residents are seeing hikes of electricity bills by as high as 17%

Electricity rates are going up in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Edison (SCE) have decided to...

LA to audit budget spending while head of homelessness policy is paid $430,000 annually

The Los Angeles County government is conducting an audit of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). On February 27, the LA County Board...