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Park Chung-hee β€” LA Event Marks 109th Birthday Anniversary

The Americas Park Chung-hee Presidential Commemorative Association in LA will host the 109th birthday anniversary event with history education and events.

Flushing Murder Suspect β€” NYPD Arrests Man in Queens Homicide Case

NYPD arrests a 54-year-old suspect in the Queens Flushing murder case. The Korean American Association pushes for enhanced business safety measures.

LA public restrooms β€” 25 Years of Broken Promises and Only 4 Open Facilities

LA's 25-year effort to expand public restrooms has stalled, leaving only 4 operating facilities amid a severe sanitation and homelessness crisis.

Oceanwide Plaza β€” LA Downtown Graffiti Building Revived for 2028

LA Downtown's blighted Oceanwide Plaza is being cleaned of graffiti and prepared for resumed construction with a 2028 move-in target.

San Diego Korean Artist Guild β€” Group Exhibition ‘Gathered Imaginations’

Explore the 'Gathered Imaginations' group exhibition by the San Diego Korean Artist Guild at Pacific Beach Taylor Library through December 30.

California’s Great America β€” 50-Year-Old Theme Park Announces Permanent Closure

Northern California's iconic California's Great America theme park will permanently close after 50 years. Find out the final closing date and details.

Uber Driver Assault β€” Southern California Driver Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping and Rape

A Southern California Uber driver pleaded guilty to kidnapping and sexually assaulting a sleeping female passenger. Sentencing is set for December.

seabird die-off β€” Thousands of Dead Birds Wash Ashore on US West Coast Due to El NiΓ±o

Thousands of seabirds are washing up dead along the US West Coast due to severe El NiΓ±o conditions causing extreme ocean warming and starvation.

South Carolina flu β€” Early Surge Triggers High Alert

South Carolina faces an early flu surge reaching the second-highest activity level nationwide, prompting urgent vaccination warnings ahead of Thanksgiving.

Korea Daily Opens Applications for Spring 2027 Student Reporter Program

The Korea Daily Education Research Institute is accepting applications for the Spring 2027 JoongAng Student Reporter (JSR) program, welcoming its 37th high school cohort...