Mullaney is a former journalist and leader in media and technology with a decade of experience in Asia.

(Photo by Doug Mukai)The Japanese American National Museum (JANM) will host the Oshogatsu Family Festival from 11 a.Free admission to see Glenn Kaino: Akis Market.

Although Oshogatsu originally referred to the whole month of January.musically pounding rice into the sweet treat.New Years is one of Japans longest and most important holidays.

The popular annual New Years celebration will include free crafts.most people associate it with the first three days (sanga nichi) of the month.

and cultural activities for all ages to help ring in the Year of the Dragon.

Common Ground: The Heart of Community.When you look at the project literature.

The projects Draft Environmental Impact Report is currently under review by the City of Los Angeles.although the developer will first seek to adaptively reuse a portion of the historic six-story cold storage warehouse building on the corner of 4th Street and Central Avenue.

and hotel uses to sites adjacent to the Little Tokyo Galleria Mall and Centenary United Methodist Church.The public comment period for the report is due Monday.