2022
- Rafu Shimpo (11/19/2022) Murals Encourage Little Tokyo to Dream Big
- LA Times (11/14/2022) Los Angeles is a karaoke town
- Rafu Shimpo (11/10/2022) Iino Elected to Community College Board of Trustees
- Rafu Shimpo (11/04/2022) 3 Practical Ways Senior Citizens Can Stay Safe
- Rafu Shimpo (11/01/2022) Straight Outta Little Tokyo Returns to Support Terasaki Budokan
- AsAm News (10/19/2022) Bill Watanabe – From Manzanar to Little Tokyo
- Rafu Shimpo (10/13/2022) Little Tokyo Opens Heart to Homeless Kids
- Black PR Wire (10/13/2022) Chase’s 3C Initiative Aims to Bridge Racial Wealth Gap
- Rafu Shimpo (10/01/2022) Straight Outta Little Tokyo Returns to Support Terasaki Budokan
- LAist (09/26/2022) How To LA Podcast: Discovering the Past and Present of Little Tokyo (Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher)
- Urbanize LA (09/19/2022) Protected bike lanes planned for 3rd Street between Main and Alameda
- Rafu Shimpo (09/16/2022) Smiles Amid Sprinkles
- Rafu Shimpo (09/01/2022) LTSC’s ‘Sake on the Rocks’ Serves Good Times and Supports Vital Services
- Rafu Shimpo (08/30/2022) Made in J-Town Dance to Benefit Terasaki Budokan
- Rafu Shimpo (08/25/2022) Pioneers Celebrated at Nisei Week Luncheon
- FCI Los Angeles (08/12/2022) Los Angeles Catch: Sake on the Rocks 2022
- Rafu Shimpo (07/30/2022) Changing Tides Hosts Inaugural ‘Ripple Effect: Walk for Suicide Prevention)
- Rafu Shimpo (07/30/2022) Changing Tides Chosen by Mutasuchi as ‘2022 Nonprofit Program of the Year’
- Bisnow (7/19/2022) Facing Rising Prices and Higher Barriers, Communities Push for More Influence on Neighborhood Real Estateopens PDF file
- LA Times (06/27/2022) L.A.’s Last Japanese boarding house is safe for now. Elderly tenants still worry.
- Shelterforce (06/22/2022) A New ‘Normal’: Nonprofits and the Next Phase of Covid
- Community Housing Capital (6/16/2022) One of CHC’s Most Impactful Projects Under Construction
- LAist (05/31/2022) Program Offering Free Therapy to Asian American Youth Expands: ‘We Feel Like We’re Saving Lives’
- KCRW (05/17/2022) To Help Stop Gentrification in Boyle Heights: Can Retail Co-Op Model Help?
- Neighborworks (05/12/2022) At the Center of Community
- Beverly Press (05/05/2022) New Housing Above Metro Station Gets Underway
- Spectrum News (05/04/2022) Metro Breaks Ground on New Affordable Housing Complex in East Hollywood
- Los Angeles Daily News (05/04/2022) Construction Begins on Metro Affordable Housing Project in East Hollywood
- KFI AM 640 (05/04/2022) Construction Begins on Metro Affordable Housing Project in East Hollywood
- Streetsblog LA (05/04/2022) Affordable Housing Breaks Ground Above Santa Monica/Vermont Metro Station
- The Source by Metro (05/04/2022) Groundbreaking Held for New Affordable Housing Project at Vermont/Santa Monica Station on B Line
- Asian American News (05/01/2022) A Resource Guide to Supporting the AAPI Community
- Rafu Shimpo (04/21/2022) Little Tokyo Likes Mike: Murase Retires from LTSC
- Rafu Shimpo (04/16/2022) LACCD Board Appoints Iino to Fill Vacancy
- Next City (4/14/2022) Displacement Fighting Group in LA’s Little Tokyo Helps Small Businesses Own Their Real Estate
- Nichibei (03/31/2022) Mental Health Programs Support AAPI Youth
- Rafu Shimpo (03/26/2022) Through the Fire: Old Men Will Dream Dreams
- SCV News (03/24/2022) Carol Zou Partners with LA County Arts and Culture Department
- Rafu Shimpo (03/17/2022) No Longer Just a Dream: Terasaki Budokan Welcomes Community in Grand Style
- Urbanize LA (03/15/2022) Ribbon Cutting Makes Terasaki Budokan’s Opening Official in Little Tokyo
- Rafu Shimpo (03/15/2022) Ribbon Cutting Marks Official Opening of Terasaki Budokan
- KCAL9 (03/13/2022) News Sunday Morningopens VIDEO file
- NBC4 (03/12/2022) News at 6 PMopens VIDEO file
- NBC4 (03/12/2022) News at 5 PMopens VIDEO file
- CBS2 (03/12/2022) News at 11 PMopens VIDEO file
- ABC7 (03/11/2022) Eyewitness News at 11 PMopens VIDEO file
- ABC7 (03/11/2022) Eyewitness News at 6 PMopens VIDEO file
- Fox 11 News (03/10/2022) Good Day LA Part 1 | Part 2
- Rafu Shimpo (03/05/2022) LTSC Announces the Grand Opening of the Terasaki Budokan
- Urbanize LA (03/01/2022) Supportive Housing to Rise Above Metro Stop in East Hollywood
- RFI (02/26/2022) Los Angeles Counts its Growing Homeless Population
- Keiro (02/25/2022) Mental Health Support During the Pandemic (English) | Japanese Version
- Los Angeles Downtown News (02/25/2022) Little Tokyo Service Center Secures $30M in Funding
- The Denver Channel (02/21/2022) Restaurants Tackle Gentrification and Displacement in Low Income Areas
- Rafu Shimpo (02/05/2022) LTSC Secures $30M for Crocker Apartments Project
- Construction Review Online (02/03/2022) US$30 Million Granted to Little Tokyo for Crocker Apartments
- The Real Deal (02/02/2022) City Gives Nonprofit Developer $69M Boost on Affordable, Supportive Housing Project in East Hollywood
- Urbanize LA (02/02/2022) LTSC Gets $30M for Crocker Apartments in DTLA
- Rafu Shimpo (02/01/2022) LTSC Launches Virtual Programs for Small Business Entrepreneurs
- NBC Los Angeles (01/25/2022) LA City Council Advances Affordable Housing Development (LTSC’s SMV Apartments)
2021
- Rafu Shimpo (01/01/2021) New Years Greetings from Little Tokyo Service Center
- LISC LA (01/13/2021) How Do We Solve the Looming Eviction Crisis?
- Rafu Shimpo (1/16/2021) Little Tokyo Businesses Receive Grants From GoFundMe Campaign
- Spectrum News 1 (02/03/2021) Little Tokyo Legacy Businesses Get Boost From Community
- VoyageLA (02/08/2021) Hidden Gems: Meet Ryan Lee of Terasaki Budokan
- Shelterforce (02/19/2021) During the Pandemic, Community Development Organizations Prioritize Relief and Assistance Work
- Urbanize Los Angeles (03/03/2021) LA City Countil Approves $275M for Eight Affordable Housing Developments
- Urbanize Los Angeles (03/04/2021) Tinker Toy Garage Site in Little Tokyo Could Yield More Affordable Housing
- SCANPH (03/09/2021) Meet SCANPH Board Member Tak Suzuki
- Rafu Shimpo (03/09/2021) Keiro, LTSC Collaborate to Continue Assistance for Older Adults
- Rafu Shimpo (03/17/2021) LTSC Partners with Wesley Health Centers to Vaccinate Low-Income Seniors
- Urbanize Los Angeles (03/18/2021) L.A. City Council Approves Supportive Housing at Former Umeya Rice Cake Co. HQ
- Rafu Shimpo (03/25/2021) City Council OK’s Go For Broke Expansion Ground Lease
- LAist (04/15/2021) The Pandemic Hit Little Tokyo Hard. We Lost These Businesses. Others Are Still Struggling
- Urbanize Los Angeles (05/07/2021) With Extra Land to Work With, Little Tokyo Affordable Housing Complex Can Triple in Size
- Spectrum News1 (05/10/2021) New Community Gymnasium Offers Summer Programs in Little Tokyo
- Rafu Shimpo (05/11/2021) A New Addition to L.A.’s Sports Orbit
- LA Galaxy (05/11/2021) LA Galaxy Donate Soccer Equipment and Provide Food Distribution Aid to Youth and Local Families at Little Tokyo Service Center
- CBS News 8 (05/20/2021) New Community Center in Little Tokyo Plans to Open this Summer After Pandemic Stalls Grand Opening
- Nichibei (05/27/21) While COVID Closes Many Little Tokyo Businesses, Some are Surviving
- Streets Blog LA (06/09/2021) Planning for Equity: Putting the Community in the Downtown Community Plan
- LAist (06/17/21) How the #Protect Our Elders Movement Helped Create a Wave of First Time Asian American Activists
- CapitalOne Newsroom (06/23/21) A Housing Development to Honor Japanese Americans
- Rafu Shimpo (07/03/2021) LTSC Announces Sake on the Couch
- Rafu Shimpo (07/13/2021) Let’s Get Back in the Budokan- Vaccinate All Youth 12+
- NeighborWorks (07/29/2021) Annual Report- Bringing Meals and Smiles to Seniors at Home
- Rafu Shimpo (7/31/2021) State Providing $300,000 for Budokan Programs and Services
- Rafu Shimpo (08/7/2021) Sharing in an Olympic Dream Fulfilled
- Streets Blog LA (08/10/2021) L.A. County Community Land Trusts Picking Up Momentum in Preserving Affordable Housing
- Rafu Shimpo (08/10/2021) LTSC’s Sake on the Couch Fundraiser Raises Over $260,000
- Cronkite News Arizona PBS (08/10/2021) Staying Afloat: How Asian Communities Helped Their Small Businesses Survive Covid-19
- Rafu Shimpo (08/14/2021) Helping Out During Little Tokyo’s Time of Need
- Los Angeles Times (08/23/2021) Finally, a gym of their own in Little Tokyoopens PDF file
- Urbanize Los Angeles (08/26/2021) Entitlements (and new funding) approved for Go For Broke project in Little Tokyo
- Rafu Shimpo (08/28/2021) LTSC’s Go for Broke Affordable Housing Project Reaches New Milestone
- NeighborWorks (09/20/2021) NeighborWorks network organization supports residents during pandemic
- Los Angeles Times (09/21/2021) Self defense classes help Asian senior citizens fight back
- Rafu Shimpo (09/21/2021) 小東京４住宅の住民が交流：諸問題解決へ、声を集める (Japanese article; Little Tokyo Neighbors Interact: Gather Input to Solve Neighborhood Issues)
- Nonprofit Quarterly (11/03/21) Investment in Infrastructure: The Community Engagement Imperative
- The California Department of Housing and Community Development (11/10/2021) California Awards $125 Million for Construction of New Housing Units for Veterans, Familiesopens PDF file
- Rafu Shimpo (12/07/21) LTSC, Wesley Health Centers, Keiro Partner to Provide Covid-19 Boosters
- LA Artcore (12/07/21) LA Artcore Welcomes Partnership with Mi CASA in Little Tokyo; Interview with Jacklyn Waight
- Senator Padilla Newsroom (12/10/21) Padilla, Wicker Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Revitalize Small Business
- ABC 7 News (12/28/21) Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo Provides Activity Space for Community, Celebrates Area’s History
