He also vehemently denied that he was involved in any gambling activity.

YAMAMOTO/Rafu ShimpoAt Senshin Buddhist Temple.000 oil lamps are lit in memory of loved ones.

Free parking is available across the street at Weemes Elementary School.The schedule is as follows:4:30 p.Bon Odori is followed by Sentō Shōgon.

the lighting of oil lamps in memory of loved onesPhotos by MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu ShimpoThe West Covina Buddhist Temple held its 54th annual Obon Festival on Saturday.

Nobuko Miyoshi officiates during a Manto-e service.

then members of the troupe helped keep time from atop the centrally-placed yagura during the Bon Odori.Kayli KimuraKayli Kimuras work spans various genres with a focus on non-fiction storytelling and musically driven films.

and will encourage audiences to activate that power into action at home and action with organizations that serve Black.an elite warrior must leave his family behind when sent on a deadly mission to report on the bloody war waged by Kamehameha against Maui.

Our Storytelling Power: This short film program is curated from arts organizations that encourage community-centered filmmaking that begins with the community members as the lead creatives.Highlights from the fests robust feature film lineup:Narrative Features and Documentary Features will take us around the world: from the Uyghur Region to Monterey Park to Pakistan and beyond.