brought his Chicago Cubs to play spring exhibition games at Brookside Park.

son Michael and their dogs had all evacuated safely.The smell of burnt plastic and smoke still lingers in the air.

He told the gathering that he still is planning for mochitsuki this year.and when it was finished a curator at the Huntington Garden marveled at its beauty.Photos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSSNishio started working on the garden in 2005.

They represent his late parents Esther Takei Nishio and Shigeto Nishio.The garden where he would spend quiet evenings and mornings was the fulfillment of a promise he made to his teacher.

John Nishios Japanese garden fared relatively well amid the Eaton Fire.

The Nishios lost so much in the Eaton Fire.I know way too many people who are now homeless.

perhaps you can use your faith and belief in Gods will to help quell your fears.Ill start with the out-of-control stuff that has been happening close to home with my friends who have been stricken with both home losses and health issues.

putting a stop to refugee admissions at the border.This first ugly first month of the year raged on with other kinds of losses.