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Buena Park officials vow action after string of shopping mall burglaries

Following a series of burglary incidents at a Korean shopping mall in Buena Park, the city government and police department have vowed to take...

Scammers impersonating Korean Embassy target LA residents in fake arrest warrant scheme

Mr. A, an office worker in his 60s living in Los Angeles, recently received a call from a number matching that of the Korean...

Federal appeals court strikes down Biden’s SAVE student loan forgiveness plan

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled against former President Joe Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness program, SAVE (Saving on...

Former and current board members clash over Korean Festival planning

The former and current board members of the LA Korean Festival Foundation, who are currently engaged in a legal battle over the election of...

Wave of burglaries hits Korean-owned businesses in Buena Park shopping mall

A series of burglaries has struck a major shopping mall in Buena Park, where most businesses are Korean-owned, leaving store owners increasingly concerned about...

Fullerton School District appoints first Korean liaison, fulfilling longtime parent request

Korean parents in the Fullerton School District have achieved a long-awaited goal with the appointment of a dedicated Korean liaison. On February 12, Superintendent Robert...

Malfunctioning railroad crossing signals put California drivers at risk, raising safety concerns

A recent incident in Buena Park, where a Korean American driver narrowly avoided a collision with a freight train due to a railroad crossing...

LA launches annual homeless count, but questions remain over its accuracy

A comprehensive survey recently began to accurately count the number of homeless individuals in LA County. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) originally...

ES Advertising drives Jack Daniel’s outreach to Asian-American consumers

A Korean-American advertising agency is gaining attention for its latest campaign promoting Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel whiskey to the Asian-American community. Los Angeles-based ES Advertising,...

Rep. Dave Min slams Trump’s education overhaul, DEI cuts in first Congressional interview

“The abnormal is unfolding as if it were normal.” Freshman Congressman Dave Min (CA-47) did not hold back his words during an interview with the...