LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sammy Lee, a two-time Olympic gold medal-winning diver who later mentored four-time Olympic diving champion Greg Louganis, has died. He was 96. The University of Southern California said that Lee died on Dec. 2 of pneumonia in Newport Beach. He was the school’s oldest living Olympian. The 5-foot Lee, who was […]
BLOG: Gifts that bring me joy
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY My friend goes to a fortune-teller every December to find out her fortune for the following year. Surprisingly, her first question is about Christmas and not her future. “Will I have a good Christmas?” she would ask. I don’t seek predictions about my Christmas. But I do agree with […]
EDITORIAL: Holiday anxiety and depression
Last month, a Chinese worker at Amazon jumped from the top of the Amazon building. He survived, but broke his legs. He is now at a psychiatric hospital in Seattle. For many, the holidays are a time of joy. But for some people — particularly those living with depression — this time of year can […]