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· Carl Samson
Suspect Pleads Not Guilty, Currently No Hate Crime Charge After Stabbing Elderly Asian Women in SF
The man accused of stabbing two elderly Asian women at a bus stop in San Francisco has pleaded not guilty to his charges on Monday. Patrick Thompson, 54, faces two counts each of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and elder abuse, which carry a potential life…
· Ryan General
Two Asian American Passengers Attacked in Separate Incidents on SF Muni Buses
Two Asian American victims were attacked in separate incidents while riding San Francisco’s Muni buses in the Tenderloin District on May 9, local authorities revealed. Isolated assaults: The attacks, which have so far resulted in the arrest of one suspect, are being investigated…
· Thy Nguyen
115-Year-Old Mochi Shop Set to Close or Be Sold in SF Japantown
Japantown’s esteemed mochi shop Benkyodo, located in San Francisco, may allegedly close down due to the owners’ retirements. About the shop: Benkyodo, Japantown’s oldest business located at 1747 Buchanan Street, was opened in 1906 by Suyeichi Okamura, according to SF Gate.
· Grace Kim
‘Beware of the Chicken Feather Duster’: SF Grandmas Fight Anti-Asian Hate in New Rap
A group of grandmothers in San Francisco Chinatown is bringing awareness to anti-Asian violence through the power of song and dance in a new Cantonese performance called Gai Mou Sou Rap. Lyrical advocates: The rap translates to “Beware of the Chicken Feather Duster,” in…
· Bryan Ke
Album Highlighting Asian American History Released for AAPI Heritage Month
A hip-hop album that highlights Asian American history was released on May 7 for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. About the album: “Face Value” celebrated the Asian American community and shined a spotlight on the recent surge in anti-Asian hate crimes, according…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Who Stabbed Elderly Asian Women in SF Could Face Life Sentence
The man arrested for stabbing two elderly Asian women in San Francisco earlier this week is now facing multiple charges that carry a life sentence. The charges against Patrick Thompson, 54, were announced as surveillance video of the attack was published by ABC7 News anchor Dion…
· Bryan Ke
Police Arrest Suspect Behind Stabbing of Two Elderly Asian Women in SF
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe to help the Eng family with medical expenses. A man suspected to be behind the stabbing of two elderly Asian women in San Francisco on Tuesday is now in police custody.
· Bryan Ke
Community Raises $46K to Keep Japanese Art and Cultural Center From Closing in San Jose
A nonprofit center in San Jose, California that dedicates itself to teaching Japanese arts and culture is facing the possibility of closure due to months of back rent amid the COVID-19 pandemic and is asking the community for help. A helping hand: The Japanese Art and Cultural…
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for Attempting to Rob Filipino American Family Visiting SF at Gunpoint
A man with a criminal record was arrested for an attempted robbery on a Filipino American family of 18 visiting San Francisco. What happened: Patrick Elliot, his Filipino wife and 16 other family members, with some as young as six years old, were from Wisconsin and visiting…
· Carl Samson
Suspect Arrested in Brutal Stabbing and Robbery of Asian Man in SF
A man has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood earlier this month. Clarence Sims, 28, is accused of robbing and stabbing Chiling Lee, 53, on Exeter Street at around 10:30 p.m. on April 10.
· Ryan General
Asian Family in Bay Area Followed, Robbed of Watch at Gunpoint
An Asian man in Concord, California, was held at gunpoint in his own driveway by an unidentified suspect on Sunday afternoon. Video footage of the incident shows the suspect approaching the victim at around 2 p.m., according to ABC7.
· Carl Samson
Asian Woman in SF Followed, Robbed of $16,000 Rolex at Gunpoint
An Asian woman in her 50s was held at gunpoint and robbed of her jewelry — including a $16,000 Rolex watch — at San Francisco’s Sunset District last October, new surveillance footage shows. After having dim sum with friends, the victim, identified as Ms. Lee, was attacked in…
· Grace Kim
UPDATE: GoFundMe Created For 53-Year-Old SF Asian Man Stabbed in Robbery
A GoFundMe has been set up for the victim of a violent robbery in Bayview in San Francisco last Saturday, identified as Chi Ling Lee. The details: The 53-year-old was left hospitalized after he was reportedly stabbed by a man five times on Exeter Street at around 10:30 p.m.
· Kimberly Nguyen
SF Korean BBQ Restaurant Faces ‘Dine and Dash’ Customers Two Nights in a Row
A Korean BBQ restaurant had its second “dine and dash” incident on Sunday night in San Francisco. What happened: Customers at K-Elements BBQ were caught on surveillance video walking away without paying for their meal, KPIX 5 reported.
· Bryan Ke
SF Security Guard Who Stopped Assault on 75-Year-Old Chinese Woman Speaks Out
Samba Guisse, a security guard who stopped a 75-year-old Chinese woman from being severely injured near Market Street in San Francisco, has revealed some important details about moments before the attack. The details: Guisse KPIX 5’s Betty Yu that the homeless assailant, Steven…
· Kimberly Nguyen
San Francisco Man, 53, Stabbed Multiple Times in Robbery
An Asian man was stabbed multiple times by a robber in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood late last Saturday. The unnamed victim, 53, was approached by the suspect from behind on Exeter Street around 10:30 p.m. and demanded money from him, reported SFGate.
· Carl Samson
Nonprofit to Manage Over $1 Million Donated to Chinese Grandma Who Fought Off Attacker
A nonprofit will be set up to manage more than $1 million donated to Xiao Zhen Xie, the 75-year-old Chinese woman who fought back an attacker in San Francisco last month. Xie used a wooden stick to beat back Steven Jenkins, 39, who punched her in the face unprovoked while she…
· Bryan Ke
Sports Bar Owner Allegedly Gets Death Threats After Filipino American Teen is Assaulted Outside in SF
The owner of a sports bar in San Francisco has denied anti-Asian accusations after an 18-year-old Filipino American was attacked outside the family-owned establishment. What happened: Sofia Enguillado, the victim’s mother, posted a video on TikTok on Sunday claiming that her son…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Asians Attacked and Robbed in 2 Separate Incidents in SF
Authorities have recently confirmed attacks involving three Asian seniors that occurred on the same day in San Francisco. First attack: On March 28, the police responded to a call about a violent robbery on Felton Street at around 6:30 p.m., according to KRON4.
· Ryan General
Man Arrested For Hate Crime After Threatening to Shoot Chinese Customers at SF Bakery
A man who threatened to shoot Asian customers at a bakery in San Francisco has been arrested on hate crime charges, local authorities confirmed. Police were called to the 300 block of Golden Gate Avenue in Tenderloin on Sunday morning after a man “entered a local business,…