and 30-year munis are paying 3.

(Photo by Willa Cutolo)One such element was the creation of an original Okaeri Ondo song and dance to encapsulate the spirit of welcoming queer and trans individuals as family.As one of this years matsuri committee members reflected.

its not always easy to find such spaces for queer Nikkei.As Mariko Rooks beautifully sums up: Having so many generations of queer Nikkei in the same space is such a powerful testament to our communitys longevity and futurity.sometimes even by their own families and communities.

The organizing committee for Okaeri Matsuri.just like many of the community members I see in our Okaeri spaces.

It provides a culturally informed yet affirming space for LGBTQ+ Nikkei that otherwise wouldnt be possible.

reflects the idea that the Nikkei LGBTQ+ community will always persist and find joy in their authentic selves.The intersection of Second Street and Central Avenue in Little Tokyo.

apparently thrown from a sixth-floor apartment near Second and Central.Alhambra Police Department officers attempted to serve a search warrant in connection with a drug investigation earlier in the day.

were tested and deemed to be out of danger.when a drug investigation triggered an emergency hazmat (hazardous materials) response and brought two law enforcement agencies to Little Tokyo on Thursday.