201905.06
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New political action committee hopes to energize Asian American progressives

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As she addressed a group of mostly Asian Americans, Katie Nguyen Kalvoda spoke of the need for elected leaders who “not only look like us, but truly represent us”. In a county where the vast majority of Asian American elected representatives are Republicans, Kalvoda was referring specifically about progressive Asian leaders. Her audience, Thursday night…

201905.06
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New political action committee hopes to energize Asian American progressives

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As she addressed a group of mostly Asian Americans, Katie Nguyen Kalvoda spoke of the need for elected leaders who “not only look like us, but truly represent us”. In a county where the vast majority of Asian American elected representatives are Republicans, Kalvoda was referring specifically about progressive Asian leaders. Her audience, Thursday night…

201905.05
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Amid tumultuous recent days in Southern California, Holocaust survivors share past horrors, urge education to fight hatred

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By Joshua Rosen, contributing reporter “I couldn’t ask my parents for food,” said Yetta Kane, 87, to a crowd of more than 250 people during Sunday’s Holocaust Remembrance at Alpert Jewish Community Center in Long Beach. “I knew they didn’t have any.” Kane — surrounded by friends, family and the descendants of other Long Beach…

201905.05
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Athleticism and human drama meet at OC Marathon

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Runners in the 15th annual OC Marathon and OC Half Marathon raced through four cities Sunday, May 5,  finishing at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa. At the finish line, physical and mental strength collided with stories of perseverance. Fermin “Determined” Camarena, 65, of San Juan Capistrano, one of about 11,000 participants, placed…

201905.05
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What is the Mexican food capital of the U.S.?

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Cinco de Mayo? Americans love Mexican food all year long. In 2017, Mexican overtook pizza as the second most common restaurant menu lineup. Restaurant popularity According to CHD Expert, a business data company, as of April 2017 there were 59,800 Mexican restaurants in the U.S. and 59,300 pizza restaurants.Google News Lab and design studio Polygraph…

201905.05
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Guadalupe fur seals are showing up along Orange County coast — could they be returning to their habitat of centuries ago?

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A rare Guadalupe fur seal is spotted off Dana Point. The endangered seal is typically not seen near coastal waters. (Photo courtesy by Michelle Velasco for danawharf.com) A rare Guadalupe fur seal is spotted off Dana Point. The endangered seal is typically not seen near coastal waters. (Photo courtesy by Michelle Velasco for danawharf.com) Sound…