Frank Shyong is a columnist for the Los Angeles Times writing about diversity and diaspora in Los Angeles. He grew up south of Nashville, Tenn., and moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to study economics at UCLA. He joined The Times in 2012 and previously reported on the San Gabriel Valley, Chinese immigration to the Southland and the Asian American community.
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Chinatown’s eviction battles point up Los Angeles’ affordable housing woes. Now eminent domain, historically used to evict residents, might help save homes.
Oct. 5, 2023
Los Angeles traffic tests the mind, body and soul, and divides between Eastside and Westside don’t help. Are there answers in Taoism?
Oct. 1, 2023
Westside Los Angeles has historically been a Chinese food desert. But now Asian American Angelenos are eagerly anticipating the opening of a 99 Ranch in Westwood.
Sept. 2, 2023
Koreatown sees unionization battles at Coway, a South Korean air conditioning manufacturer; the grocery store chain Hannam Market and the Korean barbecue chain Genwa
Aug. 17, 2023
Oaxacan-born Miguel Hernandez is the resident bonsai artist at Sawtelle’s historic Yamaguchi Nursery
Aug. 5, 2023
Asian American families focus too much on getting their kids onto schools like Harvard. First let them be people.
July 20, 2023
Affirmative action’s end is celebrated by some Asian Americans, but what have we won? And what have we lost?
July 1, 2023
L.A.’s Hollywood hot spots are immigrant-run restaurants, like Jitlada and Park’s Barbecue.
June 23, 2023
“Liquor Store Dreams,” a documentary by So Yun Um, depicts a generation of Korean Americans looking beyond the riots.
May 27, 2023
Garment industry workers need protections. Jeopardizing the garment industry puts affordability in Los Angeles at risk.
May 12, 2023