including a sake tasting and a five-course dinner prepared by an all-star chef team.

Cherry blossoms are the symbol for the progress and happiness.Torrance Sister City Association.

The cherry blossom also symbolizes friend-ship and alliance.Japanese companies are the number one investor in California and Torrance is the home of many Japanese companies.such as sports-related activities.

There were even some cherry blossom buds announcing the return of spring.Akatsuki Taiko performs at the festival.

The cherry trees were planted in 2001 by Soka Gakkai International as a symbol of friendships.

Chiba Prefecture last year and expressed hope that there will be continued friendship and even more events such in the city.Hate has no place in Culver City.

whom he perceived to be an Asian American man.I am extremely proud of the work done by the Culver City Police Department to identify and locate the suspect who is responsible for this violent hate crime.

Lindsey is currently in state custody and expected to appear in federal court in the coming weeks.She responded that she did not smoke.