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Blessing of the Animals at Maryknoll on Nov. 7 03 Nov 2026
The Blessing of the Animals will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Francis xavier Chapel-Japanese Catholic Center (Maryknoll), 222 S. Hewitt St. in L.A.’s Little Tokyo/Arts District neighborhood. The blessing will be conducted by Father Toshio Sato. Pets must be on…
VOX POPULI: From Little Tokyo to Adelanto and Back 02 Nov 2026
By STEVE GIBSON and HEATHER NOGAMINikkei Progressives Immigration Committee The drive from Little Tokyo to Adelanto takes just under two hours, past the chaparral of the Cajon Pass and into the Joshua trees and spiny silver cholla of the high desert. The distance is the point:…
Takei Mourns the Passing of His ‘Star Trek’ Co-star 01 Nov 2026
Walter Koenig, who played navigator Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek,” died from natural causes at his home in North Hollywood on Oct. 25 at the age of 90. Koenig, who also played Chekov in seven movies, was one of the last surviving cast members of the 1966-69 TV series…
IT PAYS TO KNOW: Keeping Your Mind Sharp 01 Nov 2026
By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. Years ago, I was at a Las Vegas show when comedian George Wallace asked a mid-70-ish Nisei woman to stand up as he “worked the crowd.” She gladly stood up, and as he gently placed his hand on her shoulder, put the microphone up to her mouth, and asked,…
Scholars to Discuss New Research About Iconic WWII-Era Photo at Nov. 7 Symposium 31 Oct 2026
A historic photograph by Jack Iwata depicting two white buses and a crowd of people saying goodbyes outside the Los Angeles Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple has long stood as an icon of the forced removal of Japanese Americans from Little Tokyo in 1942. The site it depicts later…
GLA JACL and Faith UMC at ‘No Kings’ Rally 31 Oct 2026
Photo courtesy Mitchell Matsumura On Oct. 17, the Greater Los Angeles JACL hosted a Get Out the Vote table at the “No Kings” rally outside Torrance City Hall. It was a nonpartisan campaign to help people register to vote. Then JACL members joined members of Faith United…
Staged Reading of Korematsu Play at JANM 31 Oct 2026
George Takei will play Fred Korematsu at a live staged reading of “Korematsu v. The United States,” co-presented by The L.A. Local and the Democracy Center, on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Japanese American National Museum’s Democracy Center, 100 N. Central Ave. in…
JACL Statement on Raid of Rep. Omar’s Home 31 Oct 2026
WASHINGTON — The Japanese American Citizens League issued the following statement on Oct. 13: “JACL stands with Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and her family after federal agents searched her D.C. home early on Oct. 12. “Rep. Omar has been a steadfast partner and advocate for…
Kouraku Festival to Be Held in Celebration of 50th Anniversary 30 Oct 2026
Kouraku (314 E. Second St.), a Japanese-style Chinese restaurant in Little Tokyo, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by hosting a commemorative event, the Kouraku Festival, on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For the occasion, Second Street — where the restaurant is…
Court of Appeal Justices Hanasono, Mori on Nov. 3 Ballot 30 Oct 2026
Judges on the Nov. 3 ballot under state judicial positions include the following: Mark K. Hanasono, associate justice, Court of Appeal, 2nd District, Division 3 In May 2025, Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated him for the Court of Appeal. In June 2025, the Commission on Judicial…
Yamasaki Seeking Re-election to Orange Unified Board 30 Oct 2026
Andrea Yamasaki, who represents Trustee Area 1 on the Orange Unified Board of Education, is seeking re-election on Nov. 3. According to her campaign website, Yamasaki first became involved in education as a parent, attending meetings, chairing committees, and volunteering at…
Hazel Suzuki 30 Oct 2026
Lively and lighthearted Hazel Tokumi was born in Wailuku, Maui ninety-nine years ago. It was there that she graduated from Baldwin High School and married a very kind and handsome “local boy,” Larry Suzuki. Aaron and Colin (two fine sons) soon brought joy and laughter into their…
Kazuho Takaki 30 Oct 2026
Funeral services for the late Kazuho Takaki, 82-year-old, born in Newell, California, resident of Torrance, who passed away on October 13, 2026, will be held Friday, November 13, 10 a.m. at Hompa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, 815 E. 1st St., Los Angeles, Calif. He survived by his…
Randy S. Taniguchi 30 Oct 2026
Private family services for the late Randy S. Taniguchi, 69, of Los Angeles were held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at Fukui Mortuary “Chapel in the Garden” in Los Angeles. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., Randy passed away on December 17, 2025. He is survived by his mother,…
Linda Nobuko Taketani 30 Oct 2026
Linda Nobuko Taketani, age 92, peacefully passed away on October 14, 2026. Predeceased by husband, Yasuo Taketani. Mother of Stanley (Kathy) and Richard (Estela); grandmother of David, Scott, and Tyler; also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives in the U.S. and Japan.…
Hiroshima Medical Team Examines Hibakusha in SoCal 30 Oct 2026
On Oct. 8, Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Kosei Murota welcomed the Team for Health Consultation Services for Atomic Bomb Survivors in South and North America and staff from the Hiroshima Prefectural Government, who were visiting Los Angeles to conduct health…