Leader of Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress
Kathy Masaoka on KCRW
More from KCRW
Kobe Bryant’s legacy lives on, from murals to youth leagues
SportsOne year after his passing, Kobe Bryant’s legacy continues. The Lakers’ 2020 championship victory was dedicated to him.
Traveling nurse on COVID in South LA, vaccine skepticism among physicians
CoronavirusLA County became the first in the nation to hit 1 million coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic.
Joe Biden becomes 46th US president: inauguration recap and lookahead
PoliticsIn his inaugural address today, President Joe Biden emphasized unifying this country and ending what he called an uncivil war: “We must end this uncivil war that pits red against blue,…
Introducing ‘Wasted,’ and tackling the plastic problem
EnvironmentGreater LA kicks off a new weekly series exploring neat solutions to waste.
Nail salon and barbershop owners in SoCal have struggled to pay bills. Now their businesses can reopen
Coronavirus“We used to work long hours and six days a week. Now we only work three. There aren’t any customers either, because the customers are the same as us.
PHOTOS: How LA countered a volatile president, from Trump's inauguration to insurrection
PoliticsThese images show LA’s struggles and victories during the Trump years, and how activists and new leaders emerged.
Immigration reform under Biden
ImmigrationOn President Joe Biden’s first day in office, he sent a comprehensive immigration bill to Congress that would put the U.S.’
LA starts reopening during COVID. You could sit down at a restaurant patio by Friday
Business & Economy“Los Angeles County will essentially align with the state by the end of the week to allow for the reopening of permitted activities under the purple tier,” LA Supervisor Hilda Solis…