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Indian Jazz Guitarist Pritesh Walia Arrested at LAX and Held in ICE Detention

ā€œPritesh’s talent is extraordinary. His sound and spirit have touched so many people.ā€ — Saxophonist Joey Rosin, Walia’s dear friend, told American Community Media.

Automated Translation Errors in California Courts Raise Concerns Over Korean Americans’ Access to Justice

35 legal and community groups are calling for a halt to AI generated court translations without qualified human review.

It’s ‘One Arm Against Another’ for This Budding San Francisco Community

Arm wrestling— long associated with bars, school lunchrooms, and bragging rights — is enjoying a worldwide resurgence, including in San Francisco.

ā€˜Profiteering off of Human Suffering’ — California Lawmakers Move To Rein in Private Detention Facilities

California's Latino Legislative Caucus is advancing a series of bills aimed at tightening regulations of private detention facilities in the state.

Book Review: In ‘The Boat Not Taken’ a Reflection on War, Displacement and a Mother’s Devotion

In her debut memoir, Joanna Choi Kalbus recounts her flight from war torn Korea with her mother and the life they built together in the US.

‘The Absolute Worst’ — Burmese TPS Holders Grapple With Threat of Deportation

For Mya, who is in her mid-50s, her return to Burma (also known as Myanmar) would not just mean a loss of freedom but a possible, even likely death sentence.

As Sonoma County Ages, Family Caregivers Face Hidden Health Toll

Nearly one in five adult Californians — over 7 million — care for someone with a complex medical condition or disability.Ā 

Tule Lake Pilgrimage Preserves a Painful Past in Northern California

The Tule Lake Pilgrimage protects the legacy of the unjust incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II and the lessons it has to teach.

Chinese Dissidents Once Hoped the US Would Lead the World to Democracy. Now They’re Being Detained by ICE.Ā 

Guan Heng fled China after documenting human rights abuses there. He is among a growing number of Chinese dissidents now being targeted by ICE.

Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services

The plaintiffs, including two low-income tenants, say HACLA’s failure to provide language services violates state law and puts their housing status at risk.

‘Packed, Cracked’: Georgia’s Emergency Redistricting Threatens Korean American Political Gains

A special legislative session to redraw Georgia’s maps is sparking fierce pushback from voting rights advocates and Democratic lawmakers.