Local News
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Community Volunteer Offers Skills to Enrich Lives
Feb 14, 2019By John Sammon SAN FRANCISCO — One of the reasons San Francisco remains a cultural hub is the work of Miki Novitski, whose volunteerism as emcee of the city’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival Grand Parade and... -
Woman Thanks Grandfather for Contributions
Dec 15, 2018By John Sammon Sonia Prasad Quesada found a unique way to thank a departed ancestor for contributions to her life as well as the country and to pay tribute to the struggles her grandfather faced in... -
“American Sutra” to Look at World War II Camps through Buddhist Perspective
Dec 8, 2018By John Sammon A new book titled “American Sutra” will take a unique and different look at the experiences of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II; showing how their Buddhist faith gave them strength and... -
Tennis Star Recalls Groundbreaking Career
Dec 2, 2018By John Sammon Ann Kiyomura-Hayashi, one of the first Japanese American tennis stars to popularize the sport for women worldwide, is also partly responsible for the mega million dollar prize winnings today’s female stars enjoy.... -
Obituary Announcement
Dec 1, 2018Bessie Masuda, 89, died peacefully at her home in Berkeley on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, with her husband Toru Saito by her side. She had struggled for six years with a form of Alzheimer’s disease. Born... -
Man Turns Toys into Art
Nov 18, 2018By John Sammon SAN FRANCISCO — The traditional Japanese genius for vibrant colors and imaginative designs in art adorning everything from kimonos to stylized 19th century water color paintings also extends to toys—a career Mark Nagata... -
Rare Act of Kindness: Go for Broke and Monterey JACL to Host WWII Japanese American Experience Exhibit
Oct 9, 2018By John Sammon It was a rare act of decency, and has been largely unknown until now. Monterey has the unique distinction of being one of the very few communities to welcome back Japanese Americans returning... -
Woman’s Artistry Brings Characters to Life and Delight to Children
Oct 9, 2018By John Sammon Emeryville — Bryn Imagire has the rare opportunity and artistic ability to transform what begins simply as an idea, a conception, into an animation art form bringing characters to life that delight millions... -
Cal League Baseball Elects Sakata to Hall of Fame
Jul 26, 2018By John Sammon HONOLULU – The kind of dedication, determination and commitment that propelled Lenn Sakata into the Big Leagues as a baseball player and then later to become the winningest manager in the history of... -
Love of the Game Propels Bay Area Man into Basketball Big Time
Jul 26, 2018By John Sammon It’s an incongruous sight, five-foot-four-inch Kyle Nishimoto on a basketball court craning his neck all the way back, looking up, to advise a player towering over him who is seven feet tall. But...