Community News
We cover community events and workshops, interview leaders and newsmakers and profile nonprofits and independent businesses.
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Cancer patient Nathan Imura receives transplant
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On Nov. 23, 2024, ultramarathon runner David Thull completed a 200-mile marathon fundraiser from the Buddhist Church of Fresno to the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. The GoFundMe fundraiser, called “200 […] READ MORE
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Sturge Presbyterian Church celebrates centennial
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SAN MATEO, Calif. — Former Sturge Presbyterian Church members who have since moved away from the institution, joined current members for service on Oct. 20 to celebrate the institution’s 100th […] READ MORE
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Meet JAMsj’s new executive director, Vanessa Hatakeyama
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Vanessa Hatakeyama attributes her leadership skills to learning how to dance hula. The Japanese American Museum of San Jose’s new executive director also shared her experiences working as an administrative […] READ MORE
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Katie Furukawa Bonifacio flows into her art business
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Before Katie Furukawa Bonifacio started Old River Design Co. in 2021, the business owner worked for Nike for more than a decade in management, helping with hiring, learning the stock […] READ MORE
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Hanami Line sculpture unveiled in Sacramento
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SACRAMENTO — Among 100 young sakura (cherry blossom) trees growing in the newly unveiled Hanami Line at the Robert T. Matsui Park stands a 20-foot tall cherry blossom tree art […] READ MORE
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Seniors thrive at Sakura Kai
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RICHMOND, Calif. — For more than 50 years, Sakura Kai Senior Center has been nourishing Nikkei seniors’ minds and bodies through numerous activities and programs. Marjorie Fujioka, a Sakura Kai […] READ MORE
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‘If I can do it, you can do it’: yes2next teaches simple exercises to keep active
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Aiko Sokolowski was not expecting to be a YouTuber at age 83, but her daughter, April Hattori, convinced her to give it a try during the pandemic. “Originally, I thought […] READ MORE
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Japanese American Youth Alliance strengthens connections among NorCal Nikkei youth
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In May 2023, the Japanese American Citizens League’s Northern California District Youth Board convened the leaders of Nikkei youth organizations at a summit in San Francisco’s Japantown with the goal […] READ MORE
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Softball coach tries to strike out acute myeloid leukemia
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As a women’s softball coach, Brian Iseri tries to teach his players “how to be confident even through adversity.” Iseri, 59, has relied on his positive mindset since being diagnosed […] READ MORE
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‘Don’t throw things away:’ JCCCNC seeks to expand archive of pre-WWII items
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On July 27-28, the Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern California will host a “community collections day” to accept pre-World War II items from the Japanese American community for […] READ MORE
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