Tom Hsieh, former SF supervisor and developer ‘hero,’ dies at 91

Former San Francisco Supervisor Thomas “Tom” Hsieh, who was regarded as a “hero” and a trailblazer for Chinese Americans in loca...

Man wanted for racist egg-throwing spree on San Francisco Muni bus

San Francisco police are looking for a man who has been accused of yelling anti-Chinese expletives while throwing eggs at Asian passengers o...

San Francisco’s Chinatown to introduce multilingual parking pay stations

San Francisco’s Chinatown can expect a new multilingual upgrade to their parking pay stations next week.  On Feb. 2, the San Francisco...

91-year-old woman with dementia punched, knocked into concrete in SF attack

A 91-year-old woman has reportedly fallen victim to a seemingly random attack in San Francisco’s Richmond District. The incident occurred at...

San Francisco launches new response protocol to hate incidents

San Francisco officials recently announced a new response protocol to hate incidents in the city, making it easier for victims to find much-...

17-year-old arrested for kicking elderly Asian woman on SF Muni bus

Before you read: Elderly woman kicked in stomach on SF Muni bus: ‘As an Asian American, I don’t feel safe’ A 17-year-old male has been arres...

Boba Guys permanently closes original San Francisco store following controversy

Tea chain Boba Guys has permanently closed its original San Francisco store months after employees accused management of recording illegal ...

Indian American boy, 16, dies after jumping off Golden Gate Bridge

A 16-year-old Indian American male jumped to his death from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge on Tuesday, according to reports. The teen’...

Elderly woman kicked in stomach on SF Muni bus: ‘As an Asian American, I don’t feel safe’

A 79-year-old woman was kicked in the stomach while boarding a San Francisco Muni bus on her way to work on Dec. 3. The victim, identified...

San Francisco creates US’ first Pacific Islander cultural district

San Francisco approved a resolution on Tuesday that will create the U.S.’ first Pacific Islander cultural district. The cultural district ...

After 2-year fight, City College of San Francisco to launch new Cantonese programs

After a two-year fight to keep its Cantonese program, the City College of San Francisco is now set to launch two certificate programs in th...

Driver charged with manslaughter for killing Asian senior in San Francisco crash

Robert Green, 47, has been charged with gross vehicular manslaughter and other counts for allegedly killing 66-year-old Huansu He and injur...

San Francisco Boba Guys accused by workers of illegally recording audio of employees and customers

San Francisco tea chain Boba Guys has been accused of recording audio of both employees and customers at its store in the Mission district....

Man arrested for holding 88-year-old Asian woman at gunpoint in San Francisco home invasion robbery

Gustavo Ribeiro-Quintanilha, 20, was arrested in connection with a home invasion robbery in San Francisco that held an 88-year-old Asian wo...

Nike pays homage to San Francisco’s Chinatown with Air Force 1 colorway

Nike is set to release an Air Force 1 Low that pays homage to San Francisco’s historic Chinatown community. In celebration of the iconic s...

California man charged with hate crimes for targeting South Asian women in necklace robbery spree

Lathan Johnson, 37, is facing robbery and hate crime charges after allegedly targeting South Asian women in a two-month robbery spree in th...

San Francisco street walked by Vicha Ratanapakdee is renamed after him

Sonora Lane, a street in San Francisco, was renamed Vicha Ratanapakdee Way in honor of the late Thai immigrant whose image helped galvanize...

107-year-old Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda unveiled in San Francisco after 2-year, $1.1 million restoration

The Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda, which was constructed for the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915, was renovated and unveiled on Wednesday in...

Poll: Asian Americans don’t feel safe in San Francisco; only 14% predict improvement

According to a poll conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle, Asian American residents in San Francisco feel the least safe out of any othe...

Man arrested for unprovoked attack on Asian woman in San Francisco Chinatown

Alejandro Garcia, 30, was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly shoving a 53-year-old Asian woman in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The victim, ...

SF DA Brooke Jenkins to review anti-Asian attacks reported under ousted predecessor Chesa Boudin

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins will reportedly review anti-Asian cases filed during the term of Chesa Boudin. Jenkins, who...

San Francisco rally commemorates first anniversary of Vicha Ratanapakdee mural

A rally commemorating the first-year anniversary of a mural created to honor Vicha Ratanapakdee was held in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Su...

SF Chinatown attracts nearly 40,000 visitors during Autumn Moon Festival celebration

San Francisco’s Chinatown held its annual Autumn Moon Festival celebration on Saturday and Sunday. Jenny Chan, the assistant director of t...

SF supervisor candidate removed from ballot after providing ‘insufficient’ proof of residency

The Department of Elections will not include Leanna Louie’s name on the ballot for the upcoming U.S. elections on Nov. 8 after an investiga...

Chocolate shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown teaches employees kung fu to combat crime

Mindy Fong, the owner of Jade Chocolates Teahouse and Cafe in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has been offering her employees lessons in kung fu...

SF DA Jenkins to Asian Americans at town hall: ‘You are now seen and heard’

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins addressed a crowd on Tuesday night to discuss the recent attacks on older Asian Americans.  ...

Teen and 2 minors aged 11 and 13 arrested for violent assault on Asian American woman, 70, in SF

Three assailants — aged 18, 13 and 11 — were arrested for the brutal robbery of a 70-year-old Asian American woman in San Francisco on July...

SF man attacks 2 Asian women in a span of minutes in broad daylight

A man accused of viciously assaulting two Asian women in a span of minutes in San Francisco’s Richmond District is being sought by authorit...

Man accused of attacking former San Francisco commissioner not charged with hate crime

Derrick Yearby, the man accused of attacking former San Francisco commissioner-at-large Greg Chew earlier this month, will not face hate cr...

Police seek 3 teens and 11-year-old boy in brutal attack on 70-year-old Asian woman in San Francisco

Mrs. Ren, a 70-year-old Asian woman, was brutally beaten and robbed twice by four juveniles at her apartment complex in San Francisco on Ju...

Man suspected of attacking former SF commissioner, aged 70, arrested

A 34-year-old man identified by authorities as Derrick Yearby has been arrested in connection with the Aug. 2 attack on 70-year-old former ...

SF tourist shows how she tracked down stolen luggage in viral TikToks

In a series of TikTok videos posted on July 13 and July 14, user @Kellykwan0 explained how she managed to track down the person who alleged...

‘I’m lucky to be alive’: SF commissioner-at-large punched in the face in unprovoked attack

A commissioner-at-large was knocked to the ground and punched in the face in an unprovoked attack while walking in San Francisco on Tuesday...

Recalled San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin announces he won’t run for reelection this year

Ousted former San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin announced on Twitter that he will not be running for reelection this year. Boud...

SF school board admonishes commissioner Ann Hsu over ‘flat-out wrong and racist’ comments

San Francisco school board member Ann Hsu was formally admonished over her controversial comments about the challenges of educating margina...

70-year-old Asian woman brutally beaten, robbed twice by 4 juveniles in SF apartment complex

Mrs. Ren, a 70-year-old Asian woman, was brutally beaten and robbed twice by four juveniles at her apartment complex in San Francisco on Ju...