Nothing beats the foot traffic that you have in Little Tokyo.

PASADENA —Naomi Hirahara will join the Book Club of California to discuss Terminal Island: Lost Communities on Americas Edge.Come learn about Terminal Island’s historical importance as a center of Japanese American culture and industry in Southern California.

including Clark and Division and Evergreen.Reception with light refreshments at 5:30 p.In addition to non-fiction books about Japanese American history.

For more information on the author: www.The program can also be viewed via Zoom.

Hirahara is the award-winning author of several mystery novels

is getting your fair share a blessing or a curse? Is it worth losing the relationship with your loved ones?AddendumJust wanted to acknowledge two emails for my last two columns.While Yamamoto weighed in on the subject matter.

Yamamoto recently completed 12 years with Girl Scouts of Orange County as a member of Troop 881.where she plans to major in political science and international relations.

Kai has been a Girl Scout since she was 5 years old.000 Gold Award Scholarship for her educational project aimed at building an anti-racist future and developing more respect and empathy for those of AAPI heritage.