Some residents and business owners in Chinatown say trust in local law enforcement has changed even though the federal surge has ended.
While police note the tools are no cure-all, residents say the neighborhood feels safer than it did two years ago.
Momiji Restaurant will close as redevelopment reshapes the neighborhood.
The adult day care center at the Wah Luck House gears up for its official opening next month while doubling down on care services.
Surviving in Chinatown was already difficult for small businesses, but now owners face a new roadblock: being told they’re not authentic enough.
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