By MARY UYEMATSU KAO It has been a month since the passing of Bea Tam Dong. Bea had an indescribable inner light that radiated from her presence. She lived a life of hope and optimism for the betterment of people, and her life leaves an unforgettable legacy of a revolutionary spirit. At Oakland…
A double feature of two classic Japanese films will be shown on Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 7-8, at 7:30 p.m. New Beverly Cinema, 7165 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. In Akira Kurosawa’s “Throne of Blood” (1957), a war-hardened general, egged on by his ambitious wife, works to fulfill a prophecy that…
A charity concert with “Stand Together for Kumamoto” as the theme was presented by Nanka Kumamoto Kenjinkai in cooperation with L.A. Kansai Club on Aug. 9 at the Moose Lodge in Torrance. A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, killing at least 38 people, injuring more than…
By MERRILL BALASSONE Joyce L. Kennard, whose perseverance and professional excellence propelled her to become one of the longest-serving justices in the history of the California Supreme Court, has passed away. She was 85. “Justice Kennard’s life was a testament to resilience, and she brought that…
By JUDD MATSUNAGA, ESQ. It’s that time of the year again, i.e., flu season. Every year in the U.S., the flu results in millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), (www.cdc.go/flu), the flu is…
Honda-ya, 556 El Camino Real in Tustin, will hold a Charity Japanese Festival on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The free event celebrating the 30th anniversary of Honda-ya’s sister restaurant Kappo Honda in Fountain Valley will feature 13 acts on stage and 25 booths. Honda-ya planned a…
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC) hosts its fourth annual “Ebb and Flow: Community Mental Health Conference” at Terasaki Budokan, 249 S. Los Angeles St. in Little Tokyo, on Saturday, Oct. 17. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through diverse panels, workshops, and breakout discussions, “Ebb and Flow” explores…
Bungu Los Angeles, L.A.’s only stationery festival, will be held from Friday, Oct. 16, to Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Westin Los Angeles Airport, 5400 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. BunguLA is a three-day celebration bringing together stationery brands, independent artists, makers and stationery lovers…
The Breakthrough T1D Walk (formerly JDRF One Walk) is right around the corner! Evan is off to college and his 17-year-old brother, Andrew, offered to step up this year to serve as co-captain for Evan’s Evangers. Andrew’s story below describes T1D’s impact through a slightly different lens — how he…
Historic Wintersburg Conservancy is holding its 2026 fall fundraiser to help preserve this important cultural landmark. The Sushi & Sake event will be on Saturday, Nov. 7, at St. Wilfrid’s Episcopal Church, 18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the event ends at 7 p.m. To…