—?Winston ChurchillAs a Baby Boomer I remember the impact that the Cold War had on our generation from weekly testing of the air-raid sirens in my San Francisco neighborhood to duck-and-cover drills in schools to registering for the draft and then worrying about getting drafted and sent to Vietnam!The Cold War was a part of our psyche and our lives.

and other womens organizations to coordinate their activities under the Nanka Fujinkai Renmei (Federation of Southern California Japanese Women)The event will feature more than 25 premium sakes.

Entertainment will be provided by taiko and koto performers.1 and has been invited to participate along with with Torrance officials in the Sake Matsuri.Tastings will include Junmai sake.

A delegation will sign the agreement on Oct.TORRANCE —Shohei Ohtanis hometown will get a warm welcome next month as it signs a friendship city agreement with the City of Torrance during the first Sake Matsuri on Friday.

Admission is $75 plus service fee.

The Oshu city flagOhtani was born in Oshu.Saying no to housing ensures that Little Tokyos culture will erode.

born from the grave harm of Japanese American internment during World War II.raising rents and outbidding long-time residents.

which helps stabilize rents and protect our senior citizens from displacement.Thats why when I heard about plans to build housing on underused industrial land south of Little Tokyo.