award-winning journalist and activist K.

The first reunion was held in 2023 at Orange County Buddhist Church with 30 queens attending.but they felt Orange County should be represented in the Los Angeles festival.

The Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles was also represented by Consul Aya Ishii.Front row: VFW Queen Gail Konishi Shibayama (1970); VFW Queen Doris Reiko Fujino Pultz (1960); first VFW Queen Mary Murai Nakayama (1958); three-time commander of VFW Post 3670 and last member of VFW Queen Committee Nori Uyematsu; VFW Queen Carol Nishizu Matsuoka (1962).and travel to other Japanese American communities and Japan.

which dates back to the 1900s.and Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council (1989-2025).

VFW Queen Gwen Okumura Martino (1969); Deputy Consul General Naoko Kamitani; VFW Queen Dianne Kubota Hamano (1961); charter VFW Youth Group member Linda Honda; Orange County Sports Association President and OCNCC Representative Marsha Hamamoto; reunion emcee and reigning Miss Orange County JA Queen Casey Kuramoto.

There was a gap of three years with Orange County no longer being represented.which ensures that schools are among the safest places for children.

or school staff to immigration authorities.said Santa Clara County Superintendent Dr.

and the California Legislature for making this law a reality.which reaffirms every students constitutional right to attend public schools regardless of immigration status.