Jeong Park

Asian American communities reporter, Los Angeles Times

Jeong Park on KCRW

Monterey Park, the site of a mass shooting on Saturday after the city’s annual Lunar New Year ended, is home to Asian immigrants and mom-and-pop businesses.

Monterey Park is a 2nd home for SoCal’s AAPI community. What happens after shooting?

Monterey Park, the site of a mass shooting on Saturday after the city’s annual Lunar New Year ended, is home to Asian immigrants and mom-and-pop businesses.

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