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LAUSD releases detailed instruction on upcoming student cell phone ban in school

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is implementing a cell phone ban in schools starting next year. This is the second-largest school district...

Koreatown restaurants and event halls see pre-pandemic surge in year-end gatherings

As the end-of-the-year season approaches, restaurants and hotels in Koreatown are reaping the benefits of an increase in holiday gatherings. According to the Korea Daily's...

Korea Daily’s first ‘Senior Retirement Fair’ draws over 600 attendees seeking retirement advice

The Korea Daily held the first Senior Retirement Fair in collaboration with Korea American Medical Group (KAMG) at the Saenuri Church on November 16. More...

CHA Hollywood Hospital receives ‘A’ rating in National Hospital Safety Grades

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, the only Korean-owned general hospital in the U.S. operated by CHA Bio Group, has received an “A” rating in...

‘12.12: The Day’ makes Oscar case at AWFF with director Q&A after screening on Nov. 19

The 10th annual Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) commenced on November 13 in Los Angeles, spotlighting Asian films submitted for the Best International Feature...

Genetic testing service that helped adoptees reunite with families, now on the verge of collapse

23andME, a company that uses biometric information to create genetic databases to help people find relatives and family members, is facing collapse, raising concerns...

Sophia Park, 17, breaks her brother’s record as youngest to pass California bar exam

A Korean-American teenager, Sophia Park, 17, became the new youngest person to pass the California bar exam, beating the previous record that her brother...

Koreatown’s 43-year landmark to be revived by another Korean Chinese restaurant

A Koreatown restaurant, Hong Yeon is moving into the former location of The Dragon Restaurant (Yong Gung), a Korean Chinese restaurant that has been...

Furniture company and former Korean-American executive charged for accounting misconduct

A Korean-American executive has been charged with accounting misconduct at a publicly traded company based in Connecticut. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on...

December immigration bulletin: No progress in family and employment-based visa dates

In December’s visa bulletin, the final update of the year, there was no forward movement for either family-based or employment-based immigration categories. The priority...