along with Helen Nakada and Irene Nakamura.

it was the Issei who taught us the value of helping one another.Then we would practice Japanese dance (odori) and rehearse kabuki plays in hotel rooms on First Street.

Then other businesses grew here in Little Tokyo.other businesses would help support and patronize that store or restaurant.We were chased away from the Buddhist temples because we made too much noise while our parents were trying to pray.

and at the Little Tokyo Koban.which performed in Los Angeles and other towns.

These are the memories of a happy childhood in Little Tokyo.

this is their only touch with the outside world.composed of members of city councils from 15 South Bay cities.

This includes expansion of the SBCCOGs South Bay Local Travel Network (LTN).who served as the SBCCOGs first vice chair in 2023/2034 plans to continue to help guide the organization toward advancing subregional innovations in transportation.

a 243-mile route will eventually connect the entire South Bay.He was just appointed to serve as mayor pro tem again for 2024-25.