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TCM Original ‘The Ozu Diaries’ to Make TV Premiere as Part of 20-Film Tribute

Events

Event to Unveil Chapters from UCLA Asian American Studies Center’s ‘Foundations and Futures’

History

Presentation on AAPI Communities in Ventura County

Events

Mother’s Day Pancake Fundraiser at Nishi

Columnists

IT PAYS TO KNOW: What Mom Really Wants!!!

Poetry

JACCC Launches Issei Poetry Project Website

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

Book Reading and Tribute to Ben Masaoka at VHBT

VOX POPULI: Disenfranchising Voters? Not on our Watch!

Don Hata to Speak at Redondo Beach Library

Former Gov. Ariyoshi Remembered for His Public Service

D.C. Assassination Attempt Puts Spotlight on Torrance

$3M+ Granted to Community Organizations from Santa Monica Nikkei Hall Fund

Clay Play for Mother’s Day at Terasaki Budokan

Discussion of Substance Use in AA/NHPI Communities

Stop The Hate

Dave Min Signs Defaced with Anti-Asian Hate Speech

Providing Opportunities for Seniors: The Caring Cubing Community Holds Second Class

State Attorney General Releases Hate Crime Report

Sunday Vigil Commemorates Vincent Chin’s Death

You Are Not Alone: Community Services Stand Against Hate

The Occupation and Those Left Behind

Asian Resource Hub Aims to Increase Access to Vital Services

Roque Family Seeks Justice

Encounter Hate? Report It

Walk to Support Suicide Prevention: Changing Tides’ Ripple Effect

Internment and Intersectionality: George Takei Speaks

AAPI Day Against Bullying and Hate Event at JANM

MANAA Demands Apology from Shane Gillis Ahead of His Hosting ‘SNL’

Memorial Held for Victims of the 1871 Chinese Massacre

After Decades of Struggle, Asian Americans Are Enjoying Unprecedented Media Success

Bronzeville: The Rise and Fall of Little Tokyo’s Black Community

SPORTS

New CEO Takes Over as Long Beach Celebrates Acura Grand Prix

Drift Racing Hall of Fame Welcomes Dai Yoshihara at Long Beach Ceremony

Dodgers to Host Japanese Heritage Night April 27

A Titan Among Angels

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Greater L.A. JACL and Intercollegiate Nikkei Council to Present Live Concert

‘Unbreakable’ Authors, Illustrator in Little Tokyo

Screenings of ‘The People I’ve Slept With,’ ‘The Unbidden’

Festival Blooms with Smiles in Monterey Park

COLUMNISTS

RETIREMENT TIPS: Q1 Market Recap

THROUGH THE FIRE: Law and Order

IT PAYS TO KNOW: April Is National Financial Awareness Month

Ramblings From the Son of a Paper Son: The Impact of Mass Media

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Is There Any Hope???

Obituary

Gary Fumio Kanagi

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Harriet Kumagawa

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Naomie Mary Nakamura

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Mary Kageyama Nomura

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George Ariyoshi, 100; Hawaii’s Longest-serving Governor

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