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· Bryan Ke
Black and Chinese Community in SF Join Together to Remember the Murder of Vincent Chin
The Black and Chinese community in San Francisco came together in remembering Vincent Chin, a Chinese American who was viciously beaten to death by two White men in 1982. Members from the two communities, as well as from the volunteer group San Francisco Peace Collective that…
· Bryan Ke
Suspect in Fatal Robbery of Asian Teen in SF Denies Allegations, Pleads Not Guilty
One of the suspects who allegedly shot and killed Kelvin Chew in May in a fatal robbery pleaded not guilty and has denied all allegations. What happened: Chew was fatally shot near his home in Portola, San Francisco, when two men allegedly tried to rob him.
· Leanna Chan
Why People Gaslight Asian American Struggles
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. Amid the early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, San Francisco entrepreneur, Celine Tien, stepped into a Los Angeles nail salon for her birthday manicure.
· Carl Samson
ICE Agents Let Sex Traffickers Go Free After Getting Hand Jobs From Asian Prostitutes
Agents of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) — a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) — reportedly paid “Asian females” for handjobs in undercover operations that sought to combat sex trafficking in Mohave County, Arizona in 2018. Within a five-month period…
· Kimberly Nguyen
2 Suspects Who Gunned Down Asian Teen in San Francisco Arrested
Two suspects were arrested on Tuesday in connection to the death of a San Francisco teen who succumbed to gunshot wounds on May 7. Fagamalama Pasene, 26, and Zion Young, 19, are connected to the shooting of 19-year-old Kelvin Chew in the Portola neighborhood, according to The…
· Ryan General
Asian Teen Murdered in the Street in San Francisco’s Portola Neighborhood
A 19-year-old San Francisco resident died from what appeared to be gunshot wounds last Thursday night. Identified by the city’s medical examiner as Kelvin Chew, the victim sustained injuries following an alleged shooting in the Portola neighborhood just after 8 p.m., according…
· Benny Luo
The Rage Asian Americans Feel Right Now
One of the most powerful emotions I see many Asians feel right now is rage — and it’s the deepest and most personal kind. It’s a hard feeling to live with when many of us were born and raised to be hard working people who stay silent, obedient, and not cause trouble. It’s the…
· Bryan Ke
SF Man Delivers Food From Chinatown to His Friends, Family for FREE
A San Francisco man came up with a plan to simultaneously help his friends and family get good food and local restaurants in Chinatown as small businesses continue to struggle amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Aaron Lim, who now lives in Chinatown where he eats and shops all the time,…
· Carl Samson
Around 100 Attacks on Asian Americans Occur Every Day Due to Coronavirus Fears, Says Rep. Judy Chu
Incidents of racist and xenophobic attacks against Asian Americans have surged as cases of COVID-19 escalate in the U.S., which became the new epicenter of the global outbreak last week. As of this writing, the U.S. tops the rest of the world with more than 203,000 cases,…
· Maina Chen
Restaurant Owner Deuki Hong Reveals How Small Businesses Struggle During COVID-19 Outbreak
Executive chef and owner of Sunday Bird, Sunday at the Museum, and Sunday Gather, Deuki Hong, shuttered all three of his restaurants amidst the COVID-19 outbreak. Chef Hong made the difficult decision to close all his establishments by March 21 after San Francisco’s Mayor London…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Called ‘G**K’ While Bringing Food to Families in Quarantine
A Filipino American school nurse was called a “g**k” by an elderly man while he was out doing deliveries during the COVID-19 outbreak. Kyle Navarro shared on Twitter that the school’s staff has been providing deliveries of medicines, groceries, and more to students and their…
· Editorial Staff
SFPD Arrests Suspect in Hate Crime on Elderly Chinese Man, Searching for Second Suspect
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with the identity of the first suspect released by SFPD. San Francisco Police have made an arrest in the assault and robbery of the elderly Chinese man who was collecting cans in the Bayview Hunters-Point neighborhood.
· Editorial Staff
Elderly Chinese Man Assaulted in SF IDENTIFIED: 5 Facts You Need to Know
Editor’s Note: This post has been updated with more accurate information from the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYCSF). San Francisco police have announced that they have identified the elderly Chinese man who was robbed and assaulted on the street while collecting…
· Bryan Ke
San Francisco Declares State of Emergency to Fight Spread of COVID-19
San Francisco has declared a state of emergency even though there have been no confirmed cases of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the city. The announcement was made by San Francisco Mayor London Breed on Tuesday, according to The Hill.
· Bryan Ke
First Asian American Sheriff Says SF Won’t Help ICE Deport Immigrants
California’s first Asian American sheriff, Paul Miyamoto, said that the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) will not help federal agents deport undocumented immigrants from the city. “Our department is not involved in immigration enforcement,” Miyamoto told KTVU2. “We feel…
· Carl Samson
California Swears in the First Asian American Sheriff
San Francisco swore in Paul Miyamoto as its 37th sheriff this week, making him the first Asian American to hold the law enforcement position in California. Miyamoto, who was elected after running unopposed in November, previously served as chief deputy sheriff of the state’s…
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian Woman Brutally Beaten in SF in 2019 Dies 1 Year Later
An elderly woman viciously attacked at a park in San Francisco nearly a year ago passed away on Friday, her family announced. Yik Oi Huang, 89, was out exercising at Visitacion Valley Playground when an unidentified male burglar reportedly broke into her home on the morning of…
· Carl Samson
Teen Murdered in San Francisco 43 Years Ago Finally Identified Through Aunt’s DNA
A teenage girl found lifeless in a shallow grave near San Francisco’s Lake Merced more than 43 years ago has finally been identified through DNA analysis. The victim, who became known over the years as Jane Doe No. 40, was positively identified as 14-year-old Judy Gifford, her…
· Bryan Ke
Coffee Entrepreneur Called a ‘Dumbass Chink’ by Speeding Driver in SF
Nick Cho, an entrepreneur and co-founder of Wrecking Ball Coffee Roasters, a coffee roasting company in San Francisco recently shared his encounter with a speeding racist while driving. Cho shared the details of the incident which took place on Brannan and 2nd street in San…
· Carl Samson
Woman Speaks Out After Elderly Father is ‘Pistol-Whipped’ at Work in Stockton
A violent attack on three senior citizens in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Nov. 9 has prompted a woman to speak out for her father who apparently suffered a similar fate several weeks ago. The incident reportedly occurred at a parking lot in Stockton, where the victim works.