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Heart Mountain Honors Two Stalwarts at Recent Pilgrimage

Sam Mihara and Peter Simpson are acknowledged for their longtime advocacy efforts at the intimate in-person gathering. By Ray Locker,…

P.C. EditorSeptember 10, 2021

Community News

Man Pleads Guilty to Restaurant Fire During 2020’s Civil Unrest

The San Fernando Valley man answers to the federal charge against him regarding vandalism to Sake House by Hikari. LOS…

P.C. EditorSeptember 10, 2021

JACL National News Politics

JACL on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11

By JACL National WASHINGTON — Sept. 11 marks 20 years since the attacks that brought about a new time in…

P.C. EditorSeptember 10, 2021

Community News

The Hon. Regina M. Rodriguez Assumes Seat on U.S. District Court for Colorado

Among those in attendance at the investiture ceremony of Judge Regina M. Rodriguez (second from right) were (from left) Marla…

P.C. EditorAugust 20, 2021

JACL National News Politics

JACL Statement on Afghan Refugee Crisis

By JACL National The scenes that have come out of Afghanistan in the last few days are all too familiar…

P.C. EditorAugust 20, 2021

Community News Obituaries

Janice Mirikitani, Poet, San Francisco Church Leader, Dies

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Janice Mirikitani, a beloved San Francisco poet laureate who together with her husband ran the city’s…

P.C. EditorAugust 20, 2021

JACL National News

Young Professionals Caucus Hosts Debut Programming at JACL Convention

Participants share their thoughts and reflections after hosting inaugural convention conversations. By Young Professionals Caucus At this year’s virtual JACL…

P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2021

Community JACL News

NY/SC Panel Explores the Roots of Healing

Matsumoto mulls the modern muddled mess of mindfulness. By P.C. Staff Can something once confined to an ethnic culture that…

P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2021

Community News

Preservation of Historic Harada House in Riverside Ensured With State Support

The historic Harada House will now begin extensive structural rehabilitation before it is opened to the public. (Photo: Nancy Takayama)…

P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2021

National News

House Passes Amache National Historic Site Bill

Amache Entrance (Photo: Athena Mari Asklipiadis) The bill, which has strong bipartisan support, now heads to the Senate in its…

P.C. EditorAugust 6, 2021