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Day of Remembrance at UC San Diego

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COMMUNITY & POLITICS

Centenary UMC to Host Day of Remembrance Event

Free Caregiver and Care Recipient Support Group in Little Tokyo

45th Anniversary of NCRR: Remembrances: NCRR Documents Its History

‘Defining Courage’ Returning to The Aratani on Feb. 19

VOX POPULI: Fighting for the Only JA Medal of Honor Recipient in Torrance

CAPAC Chair Meng, JA Members of Congress Issue Joint Statement on Fred Korematsu Day

45th Anniversary of NCRR

VOX POPULI: Preservation Over Redevelopment

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

A Jolly Dodger Holiday

International Dodgers Celebration in Torrance

THROUGH THE FIRE: It’s Time for JA Dodger Baseball!

Labor, Civic Groups Urge Dodgers to Decline Trump’s Invitation to White House

EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Luca & Uri’ to Open at Victory Theatre Center

SoCal Screening of ‘Beam Me Up, Sulu’ Feb. 20

Short Films Honoring Day of Remembrance Feb. 19 at Academy Museum

Hirahara’s Latest: A Turn-of-the-Century Mystery

COLUMNISTS

IT PAYS TO KNOW: How to Talk to Someone with Dementia

KEYS TO FITNESS: New Beginnings

IT PAYS TO KNOW: Can We Slow the Aging Process?

THROUGH THE FIRE: New Thoughts for 2026

VOX POPULI: Building the Movement in Japan with Educators, Unions and the Community

Obituary

Tom Miyasaki

May 25, 1924 – January 19, 2026 We joyfully celebrate the life of Tom Miyasaki, whose 101 years were defined by courage, devotion, and…

02/13/2026

Mme Hiroko Ikuta

Mme Hiroko Ikuta, 96 years old, passed away on January 14, 2026 at her home in Gardena surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was…

02/13/2026

Fujiyoshi Yamamoto

Funeral services for the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple’s past president, the late Fujiyoshi Yamamoto, 89-year-old, Fukuoka, Japan-born, resident of Monterey Park who…

02/13/2026

Chieko Yamamoto and Fujiyoshi Fuji Yamamoto

A combined funeral service for the late Chieko Yamamoto, 84-year-old, Okayama, Japan born resident of Monterey Park, who passed away on January 30, 2026,…

02/13/2026

Gail Katsuko Yanai

A funeral service for Gail Katsuko Yanai, 85-year-old, Seattle, Wash.-born Sansei who passed away on February 1, 2026 in Torrance, will be held Thursday,…

02/13/2026