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· Carl Samson
California father and son arrested in Hawaii over bogus COVID-19 vaccine cards
A father and his son flying to Hawaii from Los Angeles were arrested as soon as they had landed after allegedly presenting fake documents to bypass the state’s mandatory quarantine policy. The allegation: Norbert Chung, 57, and Trevor Chung, 19, of the Pacific Palisades, are…
· Bryan Ke
GoFundMe created for Lyft driver assaulted by rider with microphone stand in California
Riverside County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man in connection to an attack on a Lyft driver in Jurupa Valley, Calif., earlier this month. Gruesome assault: The incident began when the suspect, Michael Trunko, 23, hailed a Lyft ride outside Fabio’s Bar and Night Club on…
· Carl Samson
Maskless California man bullies the wrong ‘Korean Uncle’ as H Mart Ahjummas come to his defense
A man who caused a ruckus after refusing to wear a mask at an H Mart in California was forced to leave the store as its manager and customers stood together to kick him out. What happened: The incident occurred at the Korean American supermarket’s location in West Huntington…
· Carl Samson
California Treasurer Fiona Ma sued by former employee for sexual harassment, racial discrimination
A former staffer has accused California State Treasurer Fiona Ma of sexual harassment and other crimes, saying that she had to file a lawsuit after attempts to reach the official went unanswered. The allegations: Judith Blackwell, who served as executive director of the…
· Ryan General
California approves $156 million API Equity Budget to combat anti-Asian hate
California is allocating $156 million to fund victim-centered solutions in combatting violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Historic funding: California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the historic Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Equity Budget on Monday as…
· Ryan General
Kaiser Permanente Donates $900,000 in Grants to 9 AAPI Groups in Northern California
Asian Americans and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations in Northern California will receive $900,000 in grants from Kaiser Permanente as part of its earlier commitment of $5.4 million to combat racism against AAPI communities. Fighting hate: Nine nonprofits will receive…
· Carl Samson
‘An Epidemic of Hate’: California Sees 107% Increase of Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
Hate crimes against Asian Americans in California increased by 107% in 2020, according to a new report from the state’s Department of Justice. Behind the surge: The crimes spiked between March and April of last year when stay-at-home orders were given in response to the COVID-19…
· Carl Samson
Buddhist Temple Sues California City for Discrimination Over Armed ‘Raids’
A Buddhist temple in Fremont, Calif., is suing the city for racial discrimination, denial of religious freedom and invasion of privacy over armed “raids” into the site that allegedly reached the owner’s home and did not spare her makeup kit. How the dispute started: Fremont city…
· Carl Samson
California Legislators Pass $200 Million Budget to Combat Anti-Asian Hate
On Monday, California passed a $200 million budget plan to combat anti-Asian hate within its borders, where some of the country’s highest rates of anti-Asian hate crimes have been reported amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan: The budget, proposed by the California Asian and…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Filipino Man Doesn’t ‘Want to Go Out’ After Being Attacked While Walking in California Park
A 70-year-old Filipino man said he was verbally and physically assaulted while walking in a park in Cerritos, Calif., with his wife earlier in June. The attack: Cesar Echano was at the Cerritos Regional Park with his wife on June 5 when a white man in his 20s came up to them and…
· Bryan Ke
Suspects Face Charges for Killing 6-Year-Old Boy in Road Rage Shooting in California
Authorities arrested two suspects connected to the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old boy during a road rage incident on the 55 Freeway in Orange, Calif., last month. Arrest: California Highway Patrol (CHP) arrested Marcus Anthony Eriz, 24, and Wynne Lee, 23, on Sunday at their home…
· Carl Samson
California Governor Urged to Pardon Vietnamese Refugee Facing Deportation
A petition with nearly 2,000 signatures is asking California Gov. Gavin Newsom to directly pardon a man facing imminent deportation to Vietnam next week. Who’s being deported: Lam Hong Le, 52, was detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Yuba County Jail…
· Carl Samson
ICE Releases Man Set for Deportation Back to His Family in California
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a man headed for deportation to Laos after lawmakers, organizations and members of the public campaigned for his freedom for months. Back home: Kao Saelee, 41, who was detained at a facility in Louisiana in August, returned…
· Carl Samson
California Cop Charged for Fatally Shooting Filipino Man in 2018
A police officer in Danville, California is facing felony charges for fatally shooting a Filipino man more than two years ago. What happened: Andrew Hall, of the Danville Police Department, shot Laudemer Arboleda, 33, during a traffic pursuit that lasted for nine minutes on Nov.…
· Bryan Ke
California Lawmakers Request $200 Million to Fight Rising Anti-Asian Hate Crime
A group of California lawmakers is seeking $200 million over three years as part of their budget proposal to help fight the rising anti-Asian hate crimes in the state. Proposal to combat anti-Asian hate: The California Asian & Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (APILC) released…
· Carl Samson
Filipino American California Attorney General Rob Bonta Commits to Focusing on Hate Crimes
California’s new attorney general has vowed to focus on hate crimes in response to the spate of anti-Asian incidents recorded in the state. Rob Bonta, who is Filipino American, detailed his plan on Tuesday in his first press conference since he was sworn in to replace Xavier…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese-Owned Restaurant in California Vandalized, Left With Racist Note
A Vietnamese family-owned restaurant in Sunnyvale, Calif. was recently vandalized and left with a disturbing message spewing anti-Asian hate. Charlie Tran, co-owner of Le Bon, found the establishment vandalized and its front window destroyed on Sunday afternoon, KTVU reported.
· Carl Samson
‘ASN FLU’ License Plate in California Sparks Outrage on Social Media
A vehicle registered in California with the license plate “ASN FLU” has sparked outrage after its photo was shared on social media last week. The SUV, which was photographed on the road, had a Trump sticker on its rear window above the plate.
· Carl Samson
Elderly Asian Woman Stabbed to Death in California By Woman Out on ‘Emergency Bail’
An Asian senior was fatally stabbed while walking her dogs in Riverside, CA on Saturday morning. The incident, which police say appeared to be “completely random,” occurred in the area of Golden Avenue in the neighborhood of La Sierra just after 7 a.m.
· Carl Samson
Racist Letters Sent to At Least 3 Asian-Owned Salons in California
Several copies of a racist letter saying “go back to your nasty sh*thole country” have been mailed to Asian business owners around California this month. Top 10 Nails, located in Riverside, received one of the copies on Sunday.