Mami Sone (bottom left) at LTSC volunteer appreciation event.

Brett Smith of the WWIICW nonprofit mentioned that inclusion of all ethnicities of those that were incarcerated during World War II was the vision of the founder of the project.which consists of black granite with the walls displayed along rows of a timeline.

Chee responded that the granite is being sourced from within the U.Community activists Kay Oda and Jenny Chomori also spoke to the inclusion of the names of Germans and Italians.He requested that the nonprofit be allowed a more active role in creating accurate historical content for the informational panels.

The motion to include funding in the citys 2025-26 budget.The possibility of the city guaranteeing the funding for this project from the 2025-26 city budget was discussed.

John La Rock of Torrance Community Services explained that the State Legislatures language funds the monument to list the names of those of Japanese descent.

We need to make sure that history is presented correctly.tea ceremony items and novelties.

the Community Redevelopment Agency purchased and demolished the First Street building to make way for Japanese Village Plaza.The store originated before World War II when Yukio Tanaka and Junichi Onishi founded Rafu Bussan in Gardena.

they started the business up again.but so glad it didnt shatter outside.