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· Carl Samson
13 of the 24 Vietnamese Americans Running for Office in Orange County Have the Same Last Name
More than half of 24 Vietnamese Americans running for the midterm elections in Orange County, California, share the same last name Nguyen. The candidates, vying for different positions, are concentrated in Little Saigon, an enclave consisting of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and…
· Ryan General
Orange County Woman Known For Infectious Laugh Among the 59 Killed in Las Vegas Massacre
Orange County resident Teresa Nicol Kimura, one of the 59 people killed in the brutal shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday evening, will be remembered by her loved ones mostly for her charismatic personality. Known by friends as a fun-spirited woman with an infectious laugh, the…
· Carl Samson
Man Arrested in Orange County For Assault, Attempted Kidnapping of Female Store Employee
An Asian man has been arrested for dragging a female baby store employee into a storage room this weekend. The crime, which police called an attempted kidnapping, occurred roughly before 7:20 p.m. at the Mon Beau Bebe store, a maternity and baby boutique located at 6226 Irvine…
· Khier Casino
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Starting 28 Fires in Orange County
Police have arrested 24-year-old Eun “Esther” Cha who they say is responsible for setting at least 28 fires in Fullerton, California, since September 2016. Officers arrested Cha on Sunday on suspicion of arson after they caught her trying to start two more fires in the 1200…
· Jin Hyun
Man Called A ‘Gook’, Claims He Was Spit On During Racist Road Rage Incident in California
On the morning of July 31, in Upland, California, an Asian man was reportedly verbally attacked and spit on by an unidentified White man during a road rage incident. Randy Hung was shocked by the sudden and aggressive outburst from the unknown driver who stopped in the middle of…
· Ryan General
California’s New Michelin Star Guide Now Features Several Japanese Restaurants You Have to Try
Michelin Guide recently held a live awards ceremony at Huntington Beach, California to announce new Michelin Star restaurants included in its first-ever all-California restaurant guide. Recognizing the state’s culinary diversity and agricultural bounty, Michelin’s international…
· Ryan General
Chapman University Grad Becomes Doctor at 19, Youngest Pharmacist in California
To become the youngest pharmacist in the state of California, Kassidy Vo had to give up her favorite video games, going to Disneyland and walking the beach while in grad school. She is set to achieve that feat on Friday when she receives her doctorate in pharmacy at Chapman…
· Benny Luo
One of OC’s Best Sushi Chefs Reveals How to Make World Class Sushi Rice at Home
“We do not serve American rolls.” These are the words you’ll see written on a chalkboard right before you walk into Ikko. Unlike most sushi restaurants in America where we are accustomed to seeing California and Volcano rolls, Chef Ikko Kobayashi is more interested in preserving…
· Jin Hyun
We Went to a ‘Califoriental’ Restaurant Owned By a White Guy And It’s Exactly As You’d Expect
Clean eating and white-washing of traditional ethnic foods seems to be the latest fad, with Andrew Zimmern’s “Lucky Cricket”, Gordon Ramsay’s “Lucky Cat”, and Arielle Haspel’s “Lucky Lee’s” popping up claiming to serve authentic Asian cuisine but with a healthier twist. Honestly…
· Carl Samson
Fake California Pastors Scam Vietnamese Churchgoers Out of $25 Million
A pair of “pastors” who operated a “virtual church” that allegedly scammed millions of dollars from Vietnamese worshipers is now under investigation. Kent R.E. Whitney, 37, and David Lee Parrish, 47, are being accused of defrauding hundreds of Vietnamese investors out of $25…
· Bryan Ke
UC Irvine Student Reportedly Died from Alcohol Poisoning During Fraternity Hazing
Noah Domingo, an 18-year-old Filipino-American freshman at the University of California Irvine, had reportedly died from “accidental acute ethanol poisoning,” according to a statement released by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Domingo died around 3:30 a.m. PST on Jan.…
· Carl Samson
UCI Student Arrested at LAX Trying to Flee to China After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor
A 20-year-old man accused of sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl was apprehended at the Los Angeles International Airport while “attempting to return” to China on Feb. 22. Li Gaoyang, who goes by Gary, was first arrested on Feb. 6 but was released pending…
· Ziye Wang
Meet the Filipino American Photographer Who Caught Lebron James’ Attention on Instagram
For many basketball fans and aspiring photographers, having the opportunity to shoot the Los Angeles Lakers during practices and games would be a dream come true, in and of itself. But having LeBron James himself actually post your pics on his personal Instagram?
· Bryan Ke
American Man Identified as Murderer of Half Asian Son, Korean Wife Killed in 1998
After over two decades of investigation, authorities have now confirmed that the bodies of two murder victims, an unidentified boy and a Korean woman in two separate states beside the same U.S. highway were in fact mother and son. The remains of the boy, identified as…
· Bryan Ke
A Pho Restaurant Just Became the First OC Restaurant Awarded with the James Beard Award
Pho 79, a Vietnamese restaurant in Garden Grove, California best known for its oxtail soup, is the first restaurant in Orange County to be awarded the prestigious James Beard Foundation. The restaurant was one of the five winners of this year’s America’s Classics Award,…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Immigrant to Advise Trump Over Vietnamese Deportations
A South Korean immigrant was selected to lead a panel that advises President Donald Trump on issues related to Asian Americans earlier this month. Republican Michelle Steel, a supervisor in Orange County, California will co-chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian…
· Carl Samson
Twitter is Thirsting Hard for the Hot New Asian Model on ‘Drag Race’
Fans of “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” needed to quench their thirst last Friday after the hot and sizzling Pit Crew introduced a new member. Meet Wilson Lai, a 23-year-old student from Orange County, California who will turn up the heat at the fiercest competition on primetime.
· Khier Casino
UC Irvine Frat Suspended After 18-Year-Old Freshman Found Dead
A fraternity at the University of California, Irvine has been suspended as the school investigates the death of an 18-year-old freshman member. UC Irvine officials confirmed the suspension of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity after police discovered Noah Domingo…
· Carl Samson
OC Vietnamese Americans Rally to Fight Against Trump’s Deportation of War Refugees
More than 100 Vietnamese Americans took to the streets of Little Saigon in Orange County, California to protest the Trump administration’s move to deport thousands of war refugees. After a meeting between U.S. and Vietnam representatives last week, over 8,000 Vietnamese…
· Ryan General
Customers Buy Out Doughnut Shop Every Day So Owner Can Be With His Sick Wife
Customers of a doughnut shop in Seal Beach, California have been buying out doughnuts by the dozens early in the morning to allow its owner to be with his sick wife. John Chhan has been running Donut City with his wife Stella for three decades until recently, when she developed…