Its specific to my world — the Japanese American world of post-World War II Los Angeles.

to introduce its new Board of Directors and award yearly scholarships to deserving students.A performance by Kodama Taiko was followed by a welcome address by 2025 PJCI Co-president June Chin and greetings by the current Miss Pasadena JCI Carina Sakimura.

Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS except where notedThe Pasadena Japanese Cultural Institute hosted its annual luncheon on March 2 in Pasadena.Hiroko Masuda and Chin bask in applause after a masterful koto performance.Vice president Mark Sugiyama led a toast to the new year and the more than 120 guests in attendance enjoyed a deluxe chicken and salmon bento

the Lady Aztecs have been the class of the Almont League.Sophia Song and more – but none had a chance to raise the CIF Southern Section trophy.

finishing in first place every season since 2010.

Fresh off winning the first CIF Southern Section title in school history.with whom he had three children.

The German shepherd was found dead near Arakawas body.Mendoza also noted that the couple lived very private lives.

She met her future husband in the 1980s while working at a fitness center in Los Angeles.but two other dogs were found alive at the home.