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· Carl Samson
California Woman Travels 6,000 Miles to Surprise Her Best Friend Fighting Cancer in the UK
In a story of friendship that knows no distance, a woman from California traveled 6,000 miles across the Atlantic to visit her best friend struck with cancer in the UK. Elly Li, 59, was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer in 2017. She recently completed chemotherapy.
· Ryan General
California Pastor Caught After Allegedly Raping Under-aged Chinese Tourist
An American pastor accused of raping an underage Chinese tourist at a Covina, California hotel last week turned himself in Sunday morning to police, only to be released on bail just a few hours later. Pastor Douglas Rivera of God’s Gypsy Christian Church in Glendale, California…
· John Chiang
California Gubernatorial Candidate John Chiang: Why We Should Demand Educational Equity
At the core of the definition of the American Dream is the idea that wherever you are from, or whatever zip code you grew up in, we should be able to provide our families with something better than what we had. In America, we will provide our children with the opportunity for…
· Carl Samson
5-Foot Tapeworm ‘Wiggles Out’ of Man’s Butt After Eating Sushi in California
A Fresno, California man who walked into a hospital complaining of bloody diarrhea discovered that he had been hosting a 5-foot Japanese salmon tapeworm. In the Jan. 8 episode of medical podcast “This Won’t Hurt A Bit,” Dr. Kenny Banh recalled how the man asked to be tested for…
· Ryan General
California Luxury Resort Accused of Trafficking and Exploiting Asian Workers
Editor’s Note: This article has been changed to clarify that a complaint was filed against Terranea Resort with the U.S. State Department. A fancy resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California has been accused of trafficking and exploiting migrant workers who are mostly from Asian…
· Carl Samson
California Governor Jerry Brown Defies Trump, Pardons 132 Cambodians Set for Deportation
Just before the holidays, Governor Jerry Brown of California granted clemency to 132 Cambodian immigrants detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for deportation. The pardon, announced on December 24, clears the immigrants of past criminal convictions that made…
· Heather Johnson Yu
California Mom Shot 5 Times Protecting Children In Mass Shooting and NO ONE Wanted to Help Her
An Asian woman was shot five times while protecting her children in series of shootings that occurred on November 13 and 14 in Rancho Tehama, California. Tiffany Phommathep was shot by 44-year-old Kevin Neal in the Rancho Tehama shooting, which left five dead and 12 wounded…
· Carl Samson
Asian Americans in California Split on Whether College Makes Them Successful
Asian Americans in California are nearly equally divided when asked whether college is necessary to achieve success, according to a new survey from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). The survey, conducted between Oct. 8 – 17, polled 1,703 adults in the state and…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Immigrants Keep Getting Arrested During Marijuana Farm Raids in California
Police are baffled by the rising numbers of Chinese nationals, some of whom don’t speak or understand English, linked to marijuana grow houses that were raided by authorities in recent months throughout the U.S. Authorities recently conducted raids in multiple counties including…
· Kyle Encina
Samoan Firefighters Sing in the Forest to Recover After Battling California Wildfires
The firemen who dealt with the recent California wildfires find solace in the tragic aftermath by singing a very touching Samoan praise song. Amid the devastation dealt by the wildfires in California, these mentally-tough firemen keep themselves in high spirits as they hum a…
· Ryan General
Elderly Couple Dies Together After Hiding in Wine Cellar During Deadly California Wildfires
Arthur and Suiko Grant spent most of their lives together in their hilltop property in Santa Rosa, California. Situated on Mark West Springs Road, the elderly couple’s home of over 45 years is also where they spent their last day together when the Tubbs Fire reached their house…
· Bryan Ke
Bodies of Possible Missing California Hikers Found Holding Each Other in Joshua Tree National Park
A park ranger in Southern California found two bodies on Sunday, which are believed to be the remains of hikers who went missing nearly three months ago — 20-year-old Rachel Nguyen and 21-year-old Joseph Orbeso. Public Information Officer Jodi Miller of the San Bernardino County…
· Ryan General
Historical Little Manila Center in California Vandalized During Filipino Heritage Month
Little Manila Center, a site which the Filipino American community in Stockton, California hold in great reverence for its cultural and historical significance, was recently vandalized by unknown individuals. The despicable act of hate came just as the community is celebrating…
· Ryan General
California Restaurant Closes For 2 Weeks Each Year to Let Thai Head Chef Visit His Family
A California restaurant will be keeping its operations closed for two weeks to give its hard-working chef from Thailand some well-deserved time off. Chef’s Choice Noodle Bar in Bakersfield posted a sign on September 19 announcing that the restaurant would be having a two-week…
· Heather Johnson Yu
California Man Arrested for Murdering His Three Asian Children After Violently Assaulting Wife
A California man has been arrested for the murder of his three children. Robert Hodges, the 33-year-old man from Sacramento, fled the scene after the gristly murders but was later taken into police custody early Thursday morning after they apprehended him. According to the Daily…
· Bryan Ke
California Neo-Nazi Charged with Hate Crime for Assaulting Filipino-Turkish Man in Fullerton
A man with a swastika tattoo on his shoulder was charged with hate crime for assaulting a Filipino-Turkish man in Fullerton, California, while yelling racial slurs at him. The assault happened in a Fullerton parking lot on Thursday. Tyson Theodore Mayfield became agitated when…
· Carl Samson
Asian-American and White Infants Receive the Best Care in California’s NICUs, Study Finds
A study from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that an infant’s race influences the quality of care he or she receives in California’s neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). The study, published in the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, analyzed…
· Bryan Ke
Mother of Missing California Woman Offers $250,000 ‘Time-limited’ Reward
The mother of 20-year-old Elaine Park, who has been missing since January, is asking the public for help in finding her daughter in Glendale, California by offering a “time-limited” reward of $250,000. “It’s completely (a) mystery, unimaginable. How can someone just disappear…
· Ryan General
Tagalog is Now the Second Most Spoken Foreign Language in California
Tagalog, a native language in the Philippines, in now the most common foreign language in California after Spanish, a recent study revealed. According to the findings of 24/7 Wall St, 832,024 Californians speak the language at home, which accounts for 2.1 % of the state’s…
· Ryan General
Highway Sign in California Warns Motorists Of Asian Drivers
During the 4th of July weekend, a digital road sign used by California Department of Transportation was spotted by motorists containing the message “caution asian (sic) drivers” in the North Bay area. Instead of the typical “caution ahead” message, the Caltrans sign found in…