Volunteers cleared about three acres of the prickly tumbleweed over two days using hand tools.

a witness told officers they had found the unresponsive adult female — identified as Kelly Koikea coalition of Little Tokyo community organizations is holding a rally calling for Justice for Suehiro and Fight Gentrification on Sunday.

Our coalition will assist any Little Tokyo community member fighting displacement.The promise of increased foot traffic from the new Little Tokyo/Arts District Metro Station motivated Tony Sperl to evict Suehiro Cafe for a more trendy enterprise.the Demon Drummer from East L.

and Nancy Uyemura of Stand With 800 Traction Ave.Our coalition is prepared to wage a long-term battle against gentrification.

The coalition consists of J-Town Action と Solidarity.

Suehiro Cafe’s location on First Street North in Little Tokyo.when ritual offerings of food were presented to the gods on days that mark the beginning of each season.

for the annual mochitsuki or mochi-pounding.hoping to get a hold of the kid-sized wooden mallets.

Konbu (seaweed) – This type of seaweed is meant to bring happiness in the new year.Children anxiously await their turn on the makeshift assembly line.