Jeong Park
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Jeong Park is a former Asian American communities reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, he was an economic mobility reporter for the Sacramento Bee, covering how California policies affect the lives of workers. He also covered cities and communities for the Orange County Register and was among The Times’ staff members who covered the Monterey Park mass shooting in 2023, which was recognized by the Pulitzer Board as a finalist in breaking news. Park considers both Seoul, where he was born, and Southern California, where he grew up, as his home. He graduated from UCLA. He welcomes recommendations for good hikes, food and K-Pop songs.
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Jan. 22, 2024
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Jan. 7, 2024
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Dec. 28, 2023
The decision overrules the office of Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, which had denied Fong’s bid to appear on the March 5 primary ballot under a state law that says candidates cannot run for two offices in the same election.
Dec. 29, 2023
One custodial worker was briefly hospitalized and another was treated at the scene in an incident that happened after the park closed for the night.
Dec. 28, 2023
The Christmas holiday highlights the similarities between Filipinos and Latinos communities in the United States
Dec. 27, 2023
Actor Lee Sun Kyun, of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” has died in Seoul amid a police investigation over suspected drug use.
Dec. 26, 2023
When mass shooters die, all answers die with them. Which means survivors of the Lunar New Year shooting in Monterey Park are struggling to make sense of the tragedy.
Dec. 17, 2023
El Monte resident Gabriela Leos alleges Mayor Jessica Ancona dispatched a gang member to intimidate her during a dispute in a park.
Dec. 2, 2023