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El Segundo Celebrates Its Champs

EL SEGUNDO — Thousands turned out in El Segundo on Sunday as the city held a celebration for its all-stars who captured the Little League World Series championship on Aug. 27. The players and coaches waved at cheering fans and friends from open cars, in a parade that began at Imperial Highway and made its way…

A Week in the Stratosphere

By MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS, Rafu Sports Editor (Published Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023) “Funnest week ever.” That’s no hyberbole, especially given who’s…

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Let the (Nikkei) Games Begin!

Nikkei Games: Games for the Generations announced that they are back for the 2023 Games, which will be held through Aug. 27 in venues throughout the region. Once again, the summer will be filled…

Franklin Senior Nishinaka Selected to All-City 1st Team

Franklin High School utility infielder Joshua Nishinaka (pictured) has been selected to the CIF Los Angeles City Section 2023 Baseball All-City first team. This season, he batted .377 in 20 games for the Panthers,…

Franklin Heads to City Championship

Franklin High School in Los Angeles has earned a berth in the CIF L.A. City Section Div. II championship, to be played this Friday at Glendale City College. The 10th-ranked Panthers, with senior pitcher-infielder…

Rio Hondo Champ

La Cañada High School sophomore Kaoru Saito paced the field in the soph/frosh 3200 meters to win a gold medal at the Rio Hondo League finals on Friday in South Pasadena. Saito logged an…

A Mission Fulfilled

For Scott Ito, like the countless others who have worked tirelessly to realize the longtime goal of a recreation center in Little Tokyo, the benefits of the mission have come full circle. Ito, who…

Powering the Vikings

The girls of Blair High’s softball team traveled to South Pasadena on Monday, for a game under sunny skies in a season that has seen more than its fair share of rain-out days. Above,…

SEJSCC to Host Annual Recognition and Awards Dinner

NORWALK — The Southeast Japanese School and Community Center will host its annual Recognition and Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 15.   Registration begins 5:30 p.m., followed by an island-style dinner at 6 p.m. SEJSCC will…

Yonsei 30 Teams Selected as Exchange Program Returns

The Yonsei Basketball Association celebrates the resumption of its cultural exchange program for middle-school aged youth after a three-year pause due to the pandemic. Now in its 30th year, the program strives to provide…

Harada, Miura to Highlight Nikkei Basketball Forum in Gardena

GARDENA — The Nikkei Basketball Heritage Association (NBHA) will bring together California State University, Fullerton women’s basketball head coach Jeff Harada, USC senior guard Alyson Miura and Terasaki Budokan staff member Kim Kawasaki for…

The Pride of Highland Park

Franklin High School has a two-way star of its own this season, as senior Joshua Nishinaka is getting it done on both sides of the ball. On the mound, Nishinaka’s 0.00 earned run average…

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