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Neighborhood Check Reinstated by USCIS for Citizenship Applications

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 26 that it will reinstate the β€œneighborhood check” system to closely review eligibility for...

Son Heung-min Throws First Pitch at Dodgers Game

Son Heung-min, who recently joined LAFC and has quickly become a sports star in Los Angeles, met fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers. On...

Korean American β€˜Gye’ Funeral Mutual Aid Association Demands Fees Despite Bankruptcy

A Korean American β€œgye” (계, a traditional rotating savings and mutual aid system unfamiliar to most English-speaking readers)–based funeral mutual aid association is under...

Is LAPD Chief the Korean Community’s Feudal Lord?

On August 25, a reception was held at the Los Angeles Consul General’s residence to celebrate the appointment of LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell. The...

Son Heung-Min Sparks Record Ticket Sales and Jersey Demand at LAFC

Son Heung-Min has ignited unprecedented growth for Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC), driving ticket sales, global fan engagement, and record-breaking jersey demand. On August 25,...

Alaska’s Largest Hotel Drug Raid: Owner Kyoung Seo, Employee Charged

Federal prosecutors indicted Kyoung Seo (62), the owner of the Chelsea Inn Hotel in Anchorage, and Chantel Fields (36), a hotel employee, on charges...

Korean American launches Seoul network after quitting Goldman Sachs

A former Wall Street banker left his career in the United States to establish a new community in Seoul for members of the Korean...

San Fernando Valley murder trial: DNA links Escamilla to 2 killings

A suspect accused of two killings about three years apart in the San Fernando Valley is now facing trial. According to the Los Angeles County...

Koreatown apartment complex set for condo conversion at 11th and Hobart

Developer Xanon Development is accelerating its plans to convert an apartment complex in Los Angeles’ Koreatown into condominiums. According to a report from LA Business...

English learner (ELL) program cuts put 1M California students at risk

The elimination of English Language Learner (ELL) program support in California is expected to affect 1,009,066 students statewide, including 5,928 Korean American students in...