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Coverage from Little Saigon, Orange County, Los Angeles, and the broader Southern California Vietnamese-American community.
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NIH Collapsing From Within: San Diego Digesting the Shock, But the Scientific Pipeline Has Started Clogging
According to data from NIH and industry advocacy group BIOCOM, San Diego receives over 1 billion USD in NIH funding annually — a figure large enough to obscure a crack spreading underneath.…
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After the San Diego Mosque Massacre: 80 Million Dollars and an Unsolved Security Problem
Three men died at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18, 2026 — a mosque security guard and two congregation members — before two suspects took their own lives.…
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Little Daleyza and the Fragile Border Between the U.S. and Mexico: When Domestic Violence Reaches San Ysidro
The Land Rover Discovery found near the San Ysidro port of entry — where tens of thousands of people cross daily between the United States and Mexico — is far more than a criminal clue.…
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When Spirit Collapses and Jet Fuel Soars: Who Will Protect Vietnamese Americans Flying Home to Visit?
The collapse of Spirit Airlines is more than just an economic headline; it is a direct blow to the connectivity of the Vietnamese community in Southern California. As budget options vanish, essential family visits and im…
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Big Newport Theater Set for Demolition: When Cultural Value Loses to the Weight of Luxury Real Estate
The demolition of Big Newport is more than a cultural loss; it highlights a trend of suburban land being repurposed for ultra-luxury housing. This accelerates displacement pressure, forcing middle-income families, includ…
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San Diego Community College District and the Seven-Day Counteroffensive: A Survival Lesson for California's Digital Infrastructure
Rather than a simple ransom demand, the SDCCD breach involved planting dormant code for long-term exploitation. This incident exposes critical vulnerabilities in third-party software supply chains, serving as a wake-up c…
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120 Billion Gallons of Rainwater and the Quiet Shift in Southern California's Water Strategy
The record capture of 120 billion gallons of rainwater is more than an infrastructure victory; it is a stress test for Southern California's water autonomy. For the Vietnamese community, this shift is a critical factor t…
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Vanguard University appoints new CFO amid financial challenges facing small Christian universities in Southern California
When Vanguard University — a private Christian university with approximately 2,000 students located in Costa Mesa, Orange County — officially appointed Mwayi Kanjadza to the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) afte…
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Santa Monica College Enters the Game with a $10,000 Bachelor's Degree: Cloud Computing, AWS, and Questions About the Future of Southern California's Tech Workforce
In a labor market where a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Southern California (USC) can cost more than $70,000 per year, Santa Monica College's (SMC) authorization to award a Bachelor of Scie…