Rafu: What was your reaction to Scholastics request that you delete the references to racism? What was their reaction to your response? What is the current status of your talks with them?Tokuda-Hall: I was offended.

compared to five in 2022 and four anti-Islamic (Muslim) hate crimes in both 2022 and 2023.Thats an increase of 14 additional hate crimes.

Rafu contributing writer Masao Yamashiro.The LAPD is looking into whether any images of the culprits were captured on nearby surveillance cameras.Left behind were the words FREE GAZA emblazoned with black paint on the granite poetry wall located at the west end of the Honda Plaza shopping area.

LAPD Chief Michel Moore drew attention to the rise in hate crimes since Oct.with 49 hate crimes reported in that two-week period.

but this time the chore was just a little bit sadder for the master artist-in-residence at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center.

(YUKIKAZU NAGASHIMA/Rafu Shimpo)RAFU STAFF REPORTIt wasnt the first time Hirokazu Kosaka found himself scrubbing graffiti off the Bunichi Kagawa monument at Second Street and Central Avenue.Elemental Funk is a cover band that is known for its emphasis on old-school RB and soul dance music.

This will be our ninth party since 2014 (excluding the COVID years).Five members are alums of Gardena High School.

according to lead singer and frontman Brian Yamamoto.Elemental Funk was formed around 2005.