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Thu, Jan 5 2012

HORSE’S MOUTH: New Year Resolutions for 2012

HORSE’S MOUTH: New Year Resolutions for 2012

Also tagged: al morita, CAMARILLO, ED FUKUMOTO, EM KATO YAMADA, GEORGE WAKIJI, george yoshinaga, gwen muranaka, horse, horse's mouth, las vegas, michael komai, MICHELLE FIELD, MICKEY KOMAI, New Year, rose parade, SEIKO MATSUBA, South Bay, TAK HAMANO, UMEYA COMPANY, Year of the Dragon, YOKO OTSUKI

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Jan. 4, 2011) === As we start a new year I will pause to express my thanks to those who have supported me over the years that I’ve been pounding...

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Tue, Oct 18 2011

Defense Attorney/Rights Activist Mia Yamamoto Receives Human Relations Award

Defense Attorney/Rights Activist Mia Yamamoto Receives Human Relations Award

Also tagged: Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association, C. Thomas Aylesbury, Cal State L.A., Daniel Ballin, don knabe, Gloria Lockhart, Gloria Molina, John Anson Ford Human Relations Award, Joint Committee for Interracial Progress, Jonnie Owens, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, LGBTQ, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Mary Louise Longoria, Mia Yamamoto, Michael Yamamoto, National Coming Out Day, poston, Ramona Ripston, Robin Toma, Sergio Paz, Susanne Cumming, The Bricks, transgender, UCLA, Yvonne Braithwaite Burke Courage Award, zev yaroslavsky

From left: Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission President Sergio Paz; honoree Mia F. Yamamoto; Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas; Human Relations Commission Executive Director Robin...

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Thu, Sep 29 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH: Las Vegas and Stogies

HORSE’S MOUTH: Las Vegas and Stogies

Also tagged: animals, ARCADIA, Cal Hotel, California Hotel, EMAIL, gambling, george yoshinaga, Grace Sakioka, horse, las vegas, Maggie Ishino, pets, santa anita, SPAM

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on Sept. 24, 2011.) === Yeah, I’ll be leaving Sunday for you-know-where. And it’s the same old excuse. My relatives from Maui will be in Vegas...

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Thu, Sep 29 2011

Supervisors Deny Bid for Second Latino-Majority District

Supervisors Deny Bid for Second Latino-Majority District

Also tagged: antonio villaraigosa, Boundary Review Committee, Eric Garcetti, Fran Pavley, Garza v. County of Los Angeles, Gloria Molina, John Noguez, Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Latino majority district, Laura Brill, Laura Zahn Rosenthal, Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Matt Barreto, redistricting, Steve Cooley, Tony Mendoza, U.S. Census, Voting Rights Act, zev yaroslavsky

CITY NEWS SERVICE The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve a redistricting plan that leaves boundaries largely unchanged and does not create a second Latino-majority district. Supervisor...

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Thu, Jun 30 2011

HORSE’S MOUTH:Congratulations, Paul!

HORSE’S MOUTH:Congratulations, Paul!

Also tagged: Cal Hotel, las vegas, Rose Kakuchi, San Jose, South Bay

By GEORGE YOSHINAGA (First published in The Rafu Shimpo on June 25, 2011.) === My first reaction was “Wow!” The reason? Supervisor Mike Antonovich emailed me the news about the promotion of Assistant...

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Thu, Dec 30 2010

Ride to the Roses

Ride to the Roses

Also tagged: evanne friedmann, gold line, hayahiko takase, jan perry, l.a. kimono club, little tokyo, metro, michelle washington, miyoko senzaki, mochi, pasadena, ROSE QUEEN, tournament of roses

Taking a ride on the Metro Gold Line in Little Tokyo Wednesday, Rose Princess Tenaya Senzaki (left) and Rose Queen Evanne Friedmann share a laugh with members of the Los Angeles Kimono Club: from left,...

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Thu, Aug 19 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Nisei Week Parade 2010

Also tagged: 100th battalion, 100th/442nd Veterans Association, 1st Battalion 185th Armored Support Detachment, 442nd regimental combat team, Akita-Inu Hozonkai, Alhambra City Councilmember Gary Yamauchi, Arisa Hiroi, Awa Odori, Bobby Umemoto, Bombu Taiko, brian kito, Bryan Takeda, Chantel lee, chris aihara, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal Allard, Consul General Junichi Ihara, Cosplayers, Councilmember Jan Perry, Daisuke Ban, Deputy Mayor Masao Yamada, dirck morgan, Dow-Ning Kuo, Dr. Akemi Kikumura-Yano, Fujima Kansuma Dance School, Fusako Kanai, Genchi Minyo Ikuta Kai, Grand Marshal Bill Hideo Kikuchi, Hawaii Cherry Blossom Festival Queen, Hayato Tamura, Hideo Kikuchi, Hiroshi Kawabe, jaccc, janm, Japan Business Association, japanese american cultural and community center, japanese american national museum, jordan ikeda, Jung So-ra, Junwo Kim Yamashita, Kanya Sanjo V Dance Company, Kikaider, Kikuta Kai, kip fulbeck, knott's berry farm, KOS Korean Dance Institute, Kosuke Okamoto, L.A. Beat, LAPD Deputy Chief Terry Hara, Madame Fujima Kansuma, Marissa Machida, Mirai Nagasu, Miss Chinatown Los Angeles, Miss Kimino LA, Miss Korea Los Angeles, Miss Los Angeles Chinatown, Montebello-Ashiya Sister Cities, Nebuta Festival, Nikkei Federation, nikkei games, Nisei Veterans Coordinating Council, nisei week baby show, nisei week foundation, Nisei Week Pioneer, Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival, Ohayashi Troop, Okinawa Association of America Geino-Bu, Rafu Mutsumikai, rafu shimpo, Rissho Kosei Kai, Singapore Airlines, Snoopy, Tanabata Festival, The Ajuku Girls, Vietnam Veterans, Yoshie Okada, Yuichi Okura

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Mon, Sep 14 2009

Community Unites to Save Former Japanese Detention Site

Community Unites to Save Former Japanese Detention Site

Also tagged: internment, little landers historical society, snowball west investments lp/mwh development, sunland-tujunga, tuna canyon detaintion station, verdugo hills golf course

The La Tuna Canyon Civilian Conservation Corps camp was built in 1930s. The Immigration and Natural Service took over the buildings in 1941 and opened the Tuna Canyon Detention Center in order to detain...

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Mon, Aug 17 2009

HORSE’S MOUTH: Sayonara to My Dear Neighbor

HORSE’S MOUTH: Sayonara to My Dear Neighbor

Also tagged: ai miyazato, george yoshinaga, las vegas, mina harigae

By George Yoshinaga === The old saying, “There goes the neighborhood,” took on a deeper significance this past week. I’ve lived in our house in Gardena for over 50 years and one of the few remaining...

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Mon, Jun 8 2009

Nisei Week Awards Dinner

Nisei Week Awards Dinner

Also tagged: fred hoshiyama, gordon tokumatsu, jan perry, japan american citizens league, junichi ihara, kyoto grand hotel and garden, little tokyo, mayor villaraigosa, nikkei for civil rights and redress, nisei athletic union, nisei week awards dinner, nisei week court, tamlyn tomita

Nisei Week 2008- Tamlyn Tomita was on hand to MC this years Nisei Week awards dinner held at the Kyoto Grand Hotel and Garden, Mayor Villaraigosa attended as well as Councilwoman Jan Perry, Japan Consul...

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