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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, actor who performed in ‘Mortal Kombat,’ has died at 75
December 18, 2025 by Associated Press
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film “Mortal Kombat” and TV series “The Man in the High Castle” has died. […] READ MORE
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The buck(wheat) stops here: Soba Dining Sora opens in S.F.’s J-Town
December 18, 2025 by Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei News
Soba Dining Sora opened to the beat of El Cerrito’s Oh-In Taiko to serve up fresh 100% buckwheat noodles to those hungry for authentic Japanese cuisine in San Francisco’s Japantown. […] READ MORE
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‘Who Killed Vincent Chin’ co-director Christine Choy dies
December 18, 2025 by Nichi Bei News
Asian American documentary filmmaker Christine Choy, died Dec. 7, The 19th reported. Choy was 73. Choy and Renee Tajima-Peña directed the Oscar-nominated “Who Killed Vincent Chin?” documentary. The film recounts […] READ MORE
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LA County records 2nd-highest total of hate crimes in 44 years
December 18, 2025 by City News Service
LOS ANGELES — While hate crimes decreased by 1%, from 1,367 in 2023 to 1,355 in 2024, throughout Los Angeles County, public safety officials said on Dec. 4 that number […] READ MORE
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San Jose to study reforming historic preservation rules
December 18, 2025 by San Jose Spotlight
By Keith Menconi San Jose Spotlight San Jose has taken the first step in a likely lengthy process to revamp the city’s approach to historic preservation. Councilmembers have outlined reform […] READ MORE
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MacKenzie Scott Gifts $20M to Japanese American National Museum
December 18, 2025 by City News Service
LOS ANGELES — Author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $20 million to the Japanese American National Museum, the largest single gift ever made to the downtown Los Angeles institution. […] READ MORE
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San Jose Viet Museum founder leaves lasting legacy
December 18, 2025 by San Jose Spotlight
By Brandon Pho San Jose Spotlight Loc Vu, the architect of San Jose’s Viet Museum and Little Saigon pioneer, died on Dec. 6 at the age of 92. After months […] READ MORE
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Woman suing Disney, ABC objects to mental health records subpoena
December 18, 2025 by City News Service
LOS ANGELES — A woman who sued the Walt Disney Co. and ABC Studios — alleging she was fired in retaliation for issuing an internal complaint about unequal pay on […] READ MORE
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Derrick Lew welcomed as new S.F. police chief
December 18, 2025 by Bay City News
By Alise Maripuu Bay City News Dozens of San Francisco officials and police officers stood on the steps outside the Hall of Justice on Dec. 4 to welcome incoming Police […] READ MORE
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Yoshiko Nonoguchi
December 18, 2025 by Nichi Bei News
NONOGUCHI, YOSHIKO of Benicia, California (formerly of Kyoto, Japan and Los Angeles, California) passed away peacefully on December 3, 2025, at the age of 94. She was predeceased in 2004 […] READ MORE
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