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San Fernando Valley Fetes 2026 Scholars

Pictured (from left) are May Wood, Santiago Garcia-Uriarte, Declan Hirota, Evan Muranaka, Asuka Watanabe, Olivia Muratsu Ortega, Tenka Watanabe, Jamie…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

Community JACL News

Florin JACL-Sacramento Valley Awards Scholarships

The chapter recognizes five local high school seniors. By Florin JACL-Sacramento Valley Chapter The Florin JACL chapter announced the…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

Community JACL News Politics

JACL National Convention to Bring Together Community Leaders, Advocates and Future Changemakers

The confab will feature timely discussions on civil rights, immigration, reparations, youth leadership, historic preservation and a special performance by…

GarrettJune 19, 2026

JACL National News Obituaries

Rep. Barney Frank Dies at 86

Congressman was ’80s redress campaign leader. By P.C. Staff Barney Frank died May 19. The quick-witted Democrat who served for…

P.C. EditorJune 5, 2026

Community News

Memorial Day: Paying Tribute in Little Tokyo

Pictured (from left) are Ken Hayashi of the Veterans Memorial Court Alliance, Keith Kawamoto of American Legion Sadao Munemori Post…

GarrettJune 5, 2026

Community JACL News

Memory as Responsibility

Pictured are the 78th Annual Memorial Day Service speakers (front row, from left) Katie Masano Hill, Linda Sato Adams, Gina…

GarrettJune 5, 2026

JACL National News Politics

JACL Hires Lilly Simmering as Exec Director

Interim ED Saki Mori to stay on temporarily during transition. By P.C. Staff. The Japanese American Citizens League has tapped…

P.C. EditorJune 5, 2026

Community JACL News

NY/SC Adds to IDC Youth Board

The IDC Youth Board held its first event, a bowling social, on Feb. 6. Participants were introduced, connections were made…

GarrettJune 5, 2026

Community JACL News

Help the P.C. Remain a Guiding Light in Our Community

Rob Buscher As I write this letter, the pillars of democracy are being actively dismantled by unscrupulous legislators who value…

GarrettJune 5, 2026

Community JACL News

JACL CFO Resigns

Tom Fernandez departs after just over 3 years as budget chief. By P.C. Staff JACL Director of Finance/CFO Thomas Fernandez…

P.C. EditorJune 4, 2026