Chinatown market closes due to crime, gentrification

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Chinatown's Yue Wa market is closing after 18 years due to rising crime and gentrification. The market, a vital source of affordable groceries for vulnerable residents, faced numerous burglaries, pandemic impacts, ICE raids, and demographic shifts. Owner Amy Tran cited declining foot traffic and community changes as reasons for the closure, which will occur in September.


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