declared the official beginning of Nisei Week 2025.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS / Rafu ShimpoMaggie Ishino laughs at a photo shown by former Rafu Shimpo editor Gwen Muranaka last week at Kei-Ai Los Angeles in Lincoln Heights.Maggie joined the Rafu staff in 1999.

she has outlived everyone in her family.which was a mainstay on NBC for the better part of 25 years.She particularly loves the one about the Japanese man who goes to see the eye doctor.

It was pretty amazing to see this tiny lady behind the wheel of a growling muscle car.whose Horses Mouth column was a mainstay in local journalism for decades.

The low-key birthday party took place in an empty cafeteria at the Kei-Ai care facility in Lincoln Heights.

as well as most of her longtime friends.and emcee Les Higa introduced VIP guests.

Jake Shimabukuros Go For Broke Tribute was played and the RUHS MCJROTC Color Guard conducted the 21-rifle salute.who was born in Hawaii and died in Italy in 1944 at the age of 19.

Refreshments were provided by Post 1961 and Troop 378.The Redondo Union High School MCJROTC Honor Guard gave a 21-rifle salute.