At a Gardena shop, brothers labor to create mochi that reminds people of home
July 6, 2024
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At a Gardena shop, brothers labor to create mochi that reminds people of home

Oakwood celebration is a homecoming for a displaced Black community
June 22, 2024
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Oakwood celebration is a homecoming for a displaced Black community

Venice’s Black community gathered at Oakwood Park last week for an event with all the…

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Korean American family called for help. LAPD shot mentally ill son
June 17, 2024
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Korean American family called for help. LAPD shot mentally ill son

Whether you suffer from mild depression or severe schizophrenia, it’s a common fear that one…

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Chili crisp capitalism meets a new wave of Asian American cynicism
May 31, 2024
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Chili crisp capitalism meets a new wave of Asian American cynicism

There was a time that I might have gotten excited and even emotional upon spotting…

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The Venice Heritage Museum tackles the beach town’s reinventions
May 10, 2024
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The Venice Heritage Museum tackles the beach town’s reinventions

History is a complicated subject in a place that embraces reinvention as strongly as Venice…

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California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage is a boon to the working class. But how will small businesses fare?
April 13, 2024
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California’s $20 fast-food minimum wage is a boon to the working class. But how will small businesses fare?

Justin Foronda is the type of creative, motivated, second-generation entrepreneur who should be able to…

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Taiwan earthquake sparks concerns about computer chip supply
April 6, 2024
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Taiwan earthquake sparks concerns about computer chip supply

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake shook Taiwan Wednesday, killing nine people, injuring thousands more and causing…

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Los Angeles is trying to decide whether graffiti is crime or a valued part of city culture
March 29, 2024
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Los Angeles is trying to decide whether graffiti is crime or a valued part of city culture

Los Angeles has always had a contradictory relationship with graffiti and the street cultures that…

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Why are Taiwan’s 7-Elevens so much better than ours?
March 23, 2024
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Why are Taiwan’s 7-Elevens so much better than ours?

When I visit my family in Taichung, Taiwan, I’ve learned to never ask where we…

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