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· Ryan General
California Celebrated Its First Chinese American Day in Sacramento
California just celebrated its first Chinese American Day, marking the first official recognition of Chinese Americans by any state legislature. Nearly 1,000 attendees gathered on Capitol Building’s West Steps in Sacramento on October 23 to participate in the event. Festivities…
· Khier Casino
Evan Low Once Considered Gay Conversion Therapy, Now He Fights for LGBTQ Rights in California
As a young man growing up in San Jose, California, Evan Low would spend time secretively browsing the LGBTQ section of Barnes & Noble, fearful of being outed. Attempting to “fit in” evoked a sense of loneliness and isolation that left Low considering conversion therapy to change…
· Ryan General
Filipinos ‘Discovered’ California 432 Years Ago Today
Filipinos were among the first to arrive in America, landing on what is now known as Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587. The historic landing, which is 33 years ahead of the Pilgrims of Plymouth Rock, is commemorated via a special rock in Morro Bay.
· Ryan General
California Passes Law Forcing High Schools to Start after 8:30 A.M.
California students may be sleeping in a bit more than the rest of the country as schools in the state are set to start later. According to a new bill signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on Sunday, high school classes will no longer be allowed to start before 8:30 a.m., and…
· Ryan General
Southern California Women Arrested for $900,000 IRS Phone Scam
Two women in Southern California were arrested on Thursday for allegedly posing as Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employees. Authorities believe that the suspects, identified as Ailing Lu, 25, of Los Angeles and Ji Hyun Lee, 25, of Gardena, operated a nation-wide phone scam that…
· Ryan General
Families Grieve Lost Loved Ones From Boat Tragedy Off Southern California Coast
Many victims who were on board the dive boat that caught fire on Labor Day have been identified by their friends and family. Coast Guard officials confirmed that 39 people were reportedly on board the Conception while it was anchored off the coast of Santa Cruz Island when the…
· Carl Samson
Sikh Man Fatally Stabbed While Walking at a Park in California
A Sikh man was murdered while taking a walk at a park near his home in Tracy, California over the weekend. Parmjit Singh, 64, was pronounced dead on a sidewalk outside Gretchen Talley Park, just feet away from Wanda Hirsch Elementary School on Sunday night.
· Carl Samson
Asians Americans in California are Missing Out on a Once-in-a-Decade Chance to Influence Voting
Asian Americans in California are being urged to apply for a process that will help reflect the population and their communities in future elections more accurately. Every 10 years, after the federal census, California must redraw the boundaries of its Congressional, State…
· Ryan General
California Millionaire Caught Hiding 4 Years After Murdering Malaysian Wife
After successfully evading authorities for four years, Californian millionaire Peter Chadwick who is suspected of murdering his wife Quee Choo “QC” Chadwick at their home has finally been arrested. A tip led to the arrest of 55-year-old British-born Chadwick in Mexico on Sunday,…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
University of California Scientists Create Contact Lenses That Can Zoom by Blinking Twice
A group of scientists at the University of California San Diego recently published a paper detailing the contact lenses they’ve invented that can zoom by blinking twice. In the paper, titled “A Biomimetic Soft Lens Controlled by Electrooculographic Signal,” the scientists went…
· 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…
· Bryan Ke
Singaporean Teen Wins Blue Belt Featherweight Jiu Jitsu Championship in California
A 19-year-old Singaporean was recently awarded the gold medal after a grueling finals match at the World IBJJF (International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation) Championships last week held at Long Beach, California. Constance Lien had a tough grand finals under their category…
· 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…
· 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…
· Carl Samson
California Man Charged With Hate Crime for Assaulting Sikh 7-Eleven Clerk Thinking He Was Muslim
A man who claims to hate Muslims is facing multiple charges after punching and throwing a hot cup of coffee at a Sikh clerk of a 7-Eleven store in Marysville, California on Saturday. The suspect, identified as John Crain, reportedly tried to leave the store without paying,…
· Ryan General
3 Arrested in California for Allegedly Charging Up to $80K For Chinese Women to Give Birth in the U.S.
Federal agents have recently arrested three people operating “birth tourism” outfits which allegedly brought hundreds of pregnant women from China to the United States. According to the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles, a total of 19 people linked to the scheme were charged…
· Carl Samson
5 Asian Americans Are Running For California’s 53rd Assembly District
Five Asian Americans are running in a team of 14-strong progressives to become delegates of the California Democratic Party’s 53rd Assembly District. They are Valerie Chow, Nancy Kim, Maikiko James, Christopher Myers and Kristina Wong of Team Ordinary Citizen.
· Carl Samson
‘California Croissant’ Stuffed With ‘Sushi’ Sparks Outrage on Facebook
People are having none of a bakery chain’s croissant stuffed with smoked salmon it conveniently calls sushi. Mr. Holmes Bakehouse, located in Highland Park, California calls its new pastry the “California Croissant.”
· Ryan General
California Boba Tea Shop Rocks the World With Chinese Cough Medicine Bubble Tea
A new bubble tea concoction from a shop in San Gabriel, California is set to tap into its Asian customers’ nostalgia while also providing relief for sore throats, coughs, hoarseness and aphonia. Blended with popular Chinese herbal syrup “Pei Pa Koa,” the new drink from…