Kuramoto acknowledged those who wrote recommendation letters on her behalf: Chris Aihara.

according to Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman David Ortiz.The winds were relentless over-night.

500 residents were placed under evacuation orders in the nearby regions including Pasadena and Altadena.another man was packing what appeared to be a sneaker collection into his car amid the choking smoke.and ground crews were unable to keep pace with the flames advance overnight.

Arcadia and Monrovia unified school districts.I worked my ass off for this house and Im going to protect it.

Most of his neighbors had long since left the area.

was spared significant damage.to promote trade and investment between Japan and the U.

After opening Matsuhisa in Los Angeles in 1987.Swords developed long-term cooperative relationships with economic organizations in California.

where he would talk to the customers and provide them with dishes made from the ingredients that had arrived that day.Gold and Silver Rays — Nobuyuki Matsuhisa.