MEMBER COLUMN by Grace S. Kim LW contributor When I was teaching at Davis Senior High School (1972-1996) “random acts of kindness” were happening everywhere. We all tried to be kind to one another. I recently had lunch with four of my good friends at Hof ’s Hut in Seal Beach. We were chatting, laughing, enjoying our lunch and delighting in our time together. A young gentleman

Editor: Thank you for “Minari.” We wanted to thank the Korean American Association and Harry Yoon, the film’s prestigious editor, for introducing this poignant film at the Amphitheater on Aug. 6. We saw some of our own grandparents internationally the same. It was captivating. It is our hope that story will be shown again for more of our community to enjoy. The Korean American Association

by Joan Rose LW contributor July 2021: With more than 50 percent of Americans now vaccinated, it would appear that we are seeing the last gasps of the COVID virus. It is hoped that more unvaccinated people will bravely go in for their shots, thus bringing us to the goal of herd immunity and wiping out the virus for good. Of course, this is wishful thinking on my part because there are a good

by Jim Greer LW contributor As I approach retirement, I reflect on the years I spent in marketing and sales with a sense of déjà vu. During the early years of my career, one of the tactics that businesses and news outlets used to effectively influence customers and news audiences was FUD— Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Spreading FUD is a commonly used tactic to build anxiety. For business,

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