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Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen Honored and Celebrated as One of California’s Most Influential Medical Pioneers for Black History Month

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Dr. Vinson Eugene Allen is being honored and celebrated for Black History Month as one of California’s most influential medical pioneers. Dusk to Dawn Urgent Care Los Angeles reports, Ombudsman international and Bulletin Displays of Los Angeles have begun a billboard campaign throughout Southern California celebrating the medical veteran and his accomplishments [...]

California Passes Jikji Day Resolution

CHEONGJU, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — California’s legislature has introduced “Jikji Day,” which proclaims that “Jikji,” the world’s oldest existing metal-printed book. Under the resolution introduced by by Californian Assemblyman Steven Seokho Choi, which was passed on Monday (local time), the U.S. state of California plans to celebrate September 4 as “Jikji Day,” according to [...]

California Celebrates Korean Kimchi Day

SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — A Korean Kimchi festival took place in California on Monday (local time). In celebration of California’s first Korean Kimchi Day, some 200 people including city officials, politicians, business leaders and diplomats gathered at the Korean consulate in Los Angeles to experience the Korean kimchi-making process. South Korea passed new [...]

Memorial for Fallen U.S. Troops in Korean War to be Established in California

SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A group of Korean Americans was set to unveil a new monument in the United States this week to commemorate the sacrifices of U.S. troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said Thursday. The Korean War Memorial Monument Committee plans to hold a ceremony unveiling [...]

California’s Assembly Passes Resolution to Celebrate ‘Kimchi Day’

SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — California’s legislature has passed a new resolution to celebrate kimchi, a popular Korean fermented side dish, to promote the consumption of healthier food, industry sources said Tuesday. Under the bill led by Californian Assemblyman Steven Choi, which was passed on the previous day, the U.S. state of California plans [...]

California Becomes First U.S. State to Introduce Taekwondo Day

SEOUL, July 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The U.S. state of California has designated September 4th as Taekwondo Day. The California State Senate passed a bill on the designation of Taekwondo Day last week, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles said. The bill designates September 4th, the official Taekwondo Day certified by the World Taekwondo [...]

Kia Motors America Ramps Up DC Fast Charging Network in Preparation for Arrival of 2015 Soul EV

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors America (KMA) is kicking off the implementation of a robust charging network in advance of the Soul EV going on sale in California during the third quarter of this year. With Kia’s addition of 17 new DC fast chargers to California’s already-existing network of 198, charger availability will [...]

Hyundai’s First Mass-Produced Tucson Fuel Cell CUVs Arrive in Southern California

PORT HUENEME, Calif., May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — At a port near Los Angeles, Hyundai’s Tucson Fuel Cell CUVs began rolling onto U.S. soil, marking the first delivery of a mass-produced fuel cell vehicle for the U.S. market. The first retail sale of the Tucson Fuel Cell is expected within the next several weeks [...]

Kia Classic Returns To Aviara Featuring World-Class Golf, Fan Attractions And All-New Kia K900 Flagship Sedan

IRVINE, Calif., Mar. 26, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) – Kia Motors America (KMA) has many reasons to celebrate this year: 2014 marks the company’s 20th anniversary in the U.S.; the fifth annual Kia Classic tournament tees off tomorrow at Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, Calif.; and a new era has begun with the arrival of the all-new [...]