Monterey Park Holds a Special Place in LA's Asian Community and Far Beyond

#55: A mass shooting sent shockwaves through the Asian American community of Monterey Park on the eve of Lunar New Year. Eleven people have died, and more are still being treated for their injuries. The tragedy left residents wondering how such a horrible event could happen in an otherwise idyllic example of what an immigrant enclave can be. Today on HTLA, we want to take some time to talk about the history and cultures of Monterey Park.  Guests: Josie Huang, Asian American communities reporter for LAist; Yong Chen, professor of history at University of California, Irvine