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LA Police Shootings Jump 55% Even as Crime Falls

Police shootings in Los Angeles continue to rise even after Karen Bass and the LA Police Commission expressed concern about the trend. New figures...

SNAP and Medi-Cal Use Does Not Affect Green Card Eligibility

Immigrant communities are growing anxious after the second Trump administration issued guidance directing officers to apply public-benefit standards more strictly in green card reviews....

Actress Says WestJet Crew Sided With Abuser During 4-Hour Flight

A Korean American actress has filed a defamation lawsuit against WestJet, saying the airline mishandled an onboard dispute and subjected her to harassment and...

Koreatown Drivers Outraged as Illegal Cones Fuel LA’s Parking War

Year-end gatherings have made LA’s already severe “parking war” even worse. Residents are placing cones or trash bins in front of their homes to...

Portable Power Banks Recalled Over Overheating, Fire Risk

INIU model sold on Amazon linked to multiple fire incidents; consumers urged to stop use immediately The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced...

Millions Lose SSA Walk-In Access as Seniors Plead for Real Help

The Social Security Administration (SSA) plans to cut office visits by half starting next year, raising concern among Korean American seniors who are not...

Detained at Green Card Interview, LA Husband Remains in Harsh ICE Custody

A routine green card interview in downtown Los Angeles ended in detention for Tae-ha Hwang, according to his wife, Xelena Diaz — as first...

Korean American nonprofits hit hard by federal funding cuts

Korean American nonprofits across California are confronting sharp funding cuts as federal reductions to healthcare and immigrant support programs force clinics and community organizations to scale back services, reduce staff, or prepare for closures.

Korean Community, Israeli Consulate Strengthen Public Safety Network

Israeli Consulate in LA Hosts Public Safety Symposium AI-Driven Crime Prevention Technologies IntroducedMore Than 60 Guests Attend, Including Korean American LeadersConsul General: “We Look Forward...

Koreatown school enrollment shows steepest decline in LAUSD

Student enrollment in Koreatown schools has fallen faster than anywhere else in LAUSD, driven by declining birth rates and heightened immigration enforcement, raising concerns about future funding and district operations.