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Yokoyama Re-elected to Cerritos Council; Nishii Places Fourth  

by Rafu Staff Report 05/14/202205/16/2022

RAFU STAFF REPORT CERRITOS — Seven candidates competed for two seats on the Cerritos City Council on April 12, and an incumbent came out on top. Councilmember Frank Aurelio Yokoyama had the most votes, 3,737. He was first elected in 2017 and his new term expires in 2026. Lynda Johnson, a sheriff’s field deputy, was in […]

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Japanese, Asian American Musicians Among Grammy Winners

by Rafu Wire Service and Rafu Staff Report 04/14/202204/15/2022
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Kitahata Honored as Firefighter of the Year

by Rafu Staff Report 10/19/202101/12/2022
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End of Era With Acquisition of MUFG Union Bank

by Rafu Staff Report 09/30/202101/12/2022

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The Rafu Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. Established in 1903, the Rafu Shimpo has survived two world wars, a depression, and the forced evacuation of our entire community. It is now the longest running Japanese American daily newspaper in the United States.

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