National News
Learn the latest in the Japantowns and beyond. We cover community meetings, initiatives, events and social justice issues, as well as publish feature stories, profiles and more.
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SF: Mayor swears in new Interim Fire Chief, Sandy Tong
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By Ruth Dusseault Bay City News Sandra “Sandy” Tong was sworn in Sept. 3 as San Francisco’s interim fire chief following the retirement of Jeanine Nicholson. A native of Chinatown, […] READ MORE
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City’s move of historic artifacts draws critics
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LOS ANGELES (City News Service) — After Mayor Karen Bass and the Los Angeles City Council approved a plan to move decades-old artifacts to the Convention Center, two groups of […] READ MORE
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Two historic California reparations bills stall out — sparing Newsom a tough political call
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By Wendy Fry, Alexei Koseff and Sameea Kamal CalMatters Years of effort went into making California the first state in the nation to get reparations laws to the governor’s desk […] READ MORE
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San Jose Congressional candidate hit with federal complaint
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By Brandon Pho San Jose Spotlight A federal elections complaint against state Assemblymember Evan Low is intensifying Silicon Valley’s hottest congressional race and putting attention on the political role of […] READ MORE
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Explore Clovis Unified’s new Satoshi Hirayama Elementary and its namesake’s legacy
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By Dean Kirkland GV Wire Editor’s Note: The GV Wire originally published this article: https://gvwire.com/2024/08/16/explore-clovis-unifieds-satoshi-hirayama-elementary-and-its-namesakes-legacy/. Clovis Unified School District marked a significant milestone in its history with the grand opening […] READ MORE
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Family seeks missing children after mother’s death
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As Angelica Bravo’s family grieves her death, 4-year-old Athena Lee and 2-year-old Mateo Lee remain missing along with their father. According to the Sacramento Police Department, police and fire personnel […] READ MORE
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FOCUS: Asian Americans voice excitement about Harris at Democratic confab
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By Takuya Karube Kyodo News CHICAGO — Kamala Harris has injected new energy into the U.S. presidential race, with Democrats, including those of Asian descent and other people of color, […] READ MORE
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SF JACL attempts to appease critics of Japantown mural
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The San Francisco chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League seeks to mollify community concerns as criticisms have continued to mount following three community meetings held in May and June […] READ MORE
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Descendants of Wakamatsu colony discovered
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PLACERVILLE, Calif. — When Jayson Lashley was around three years old, he was able to eat with chopsticks, much to the surprise of his mother, Andrea Lashley. The family would […] READ MORE
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LACo health officials investigate hepatitis case in Little Tokyo eatery worker
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LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials said Aug. 8 they are investigating a reported case of hepatitis A involving an employee of a Little Tokyo restaurant. As a […] READ MORE
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