All posts tagged "Los Angeles"

  • Hanley Ramirez, right, won't be high-fiving Yasiel Puig anymore.
    Hanley Ramirez leaves LA

    Lands in Boston with ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Pablo Sandoval  Dodgers continue to bolster bullpen with minor deals By Brian Han The Los Angeles Dodgers have not been making many big headline worthy roster adjustments during the 2014...

    • Posted November 26, 2014
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  • Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, left visited Seoul City Hall to meet and agm with Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon to strengthen cooperation in disaster prevention and tourism. (NEWSis)
    LA and Seoul sign friendship agreement

    During his visit to South Korea — a part of an Asia trade mission that also includes meetings in China and Japan — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti visited Seoul City Hall to meet with Seoul Mayor...

    • Posted November 24, 2014
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  • (Park Sang-hyuk/The Korea Times)
    LA Korean education center offers adult culture program

    It’s never too late to learn to dance. The Korean Education Center in Los Angeles’ adult culture programs targeted toward Korean Americans drew students of all ages to participate in a Korean traditional dance class Thursday.

    • Posted November 14, 2014
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    Korean Laker Girl Sujan Pang: Defying expectations

    By Brian Han Laker Girl Sujan Pang has been trying for years to secure her place as a dancer on arguably the most prestigious cheerleading squad in the sports world, and this season she was almost ready...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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  • A Los Angeles "vape shop" that sells electronic cigarette products. (The Vape Source)
    Electronic cigarettes banned in Santa Monica, Calif.

    SANTA MONICA (CNS) – Electronic cigarettes will be banned in all non-smoking areas in Santa Monica beginning today, including the Santa Monica Pier, beaches and the Third Street Promenade. An ordinance approved by the City Council last...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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  • Photo Credit: Shimown - Flickr (Creative Commons License)
    [NBC] America’s Only Thai Town Celebrates 15 Years in Los Angeles

      “Thai Town is the Thai-American community’s cultural embassy to the U.S.,” said Chanchanit “Chancee” Martorell, Executive Director of the Thai Community Development Center. “It allows Thais to showcase their culture while giving them a...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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  • Shin Dong-hyuk (Courtesy of Human Rights Watch)
    Human Rights Watch honors N. Korean defector Shin Dong-hyuk at annual dinner

    Human Rights Watch, an international organization specializing in human rights advocacy and research, honored North Korean defector Shin Dong-hyuk at its annual Los Angeles dinner on Nov.11 for his outspoken efforts toward closing down his native country’s...

    • Posted November 13, 2014
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