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· Carl Samson
Man accused of ‘cowardly’ attack on Oakland Chinatown leader headed for trial
A man charged with a hate crime over an alleged attack against Oakland Chinatown leader Carl Chan is reportedly heading for trial on Aug. 30. The allegation: James Lee Ramsey, 25, is accused of assaulting Chan, 62, in the 400 block of 8th St. on April 29. The incident allegedly…
· Carl Samson
Newsom deploys CHP officers in Oakland after urging of Chinatown leader
Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers to join police forces in Oakland to combat a rise in violent crimes, many of which have targeted Asian Americans in the streets of Chinatown. Background: Newsom’s order on Wednesday came after Mayor Libby…
· Carl Samson
‘Enough is enough’: Oakland Chinatown leader calls on Newsom to declare state of emergency over string of violent crimes
A community leader in Oakland’s Chinatown has urged Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a local state of emergency to help end violence in the neighborhood and across the city. Background: The Chinatown has suffered a series of violent crimes in recent months, many of which targeted…
· Bryan Ke
Good Samaritan intervenes during armed robbery shooting in Oakland Chinatown
Two people were rushed to the hospital following a robbery-turned-shooting in one of Oakland Chinatown’s busiest shopping areas. What happened: A pair of robbers wearing ski masks jumped out of a vehicle in the middle of the day to grab the purses of two women near the corner of…
· Carl Samson
Oakland Chinatown suffers 2 robberies in 2 days, bystander who intervenes is pistol-whipped
A street in Oakland, Calif.’s Chinatown saw two robberies in two consecutive days last week, stoking fears in a community that has suffered anti-Asian attacks for months. July 15: The first incident, on the 200 block of 9th Street, occurred at 3:15 p.m. on July 15. Two male…
· Carl Samson
GoFundMe Set for SF Chinatown Restaurant Vandalized TWICE in Three Days
A dim sum restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown has fallen victim to two incidents of vandalism in a span of three days, raising costs for a business that has already been struggling to recover from COVID-19 losses. What happened: Dim Sum Corner, located at the corner of Grant…
· Bryan Ke
Fashion Designer Prabal Gurung Responds to Backlash Over Photoshopped NY Chinatown Mural for Lenape People
Prabal Gurung, a New York-based Nepalese fashion designer, ignited backlash for photoshopping an AAPI-Indigenous solidarity mural in Chinatown for his new Resort 2022 collection. The controversy: Gurung showcased the new dresses in his collection last week, Vogue reported.
· Carl Samson
Man Charged With Hate Crime for Punching Asian Woman in NYC’s Chinatown Has 40 Prior Arrests
A homeless man charged for sucker-punching a 55-year-old Asian woman in New York City’s Chinatown has a lengthy rap sheet, including multiple arrests for arson and assault in the past year. The latest: Alexander Wright, 48, was charged with multiple crimes for Monday’s incident,…
· Thy Nguyen
Danny Glover, Al Sharpton Call for Solidarity, Denounce Anti-Asian Violence in NYC Chinatown
Actor Danny Glover stood with the AAPI community and called for justice and action to be taken at a #StopAsianHate rally in New York City’s Chinatown. The rally: Local healthcare union workers and Manhattan Chinatown residents rallied together in lieu of the anti-Asian violence…
· Carl Samson
Thai Woman Punched and Robbed on Her Way to Work in SF Chinatown
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include a GoFundMe to help with Mantakarn Seenin’s medical bills. A Thai woman was punched and robbed in San Francisco on Tuesday morning.
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown Shop Owner Hit and Pepper-Sprayed Out of ‘Revenge’
A shop owner in San Francisco’s Chinatown was hit and pepper-sprayed by a teen she claims was out for revenge. What happened: It all started when the male teen allegedly stole some iPhone cases from GoApple, a phone repair and accessories store on the 900 block of Grant Avenue…
· Carl Samson
Police Searching for Two Women Who Stole Gucci Bags Worth $10K in DC Chinatown
Police in Washington, D.C., are looking for two women who stole $10,000 worth of Gucci bags from a store in the district’s Chinatown last month. Caught in the act: Security footage shows the women walking around the store on the 1000 block of I Street NW at about 2:30 p.m. on…
· Carl Samson
Man Defaces Murals Celebrating Asian Culture in SF Chinatown
A man has allegedly defaced murals celebrating Asian culture in San Francisco’s Chinatown twice in the span of a single month. What happened: Security cameras caught an unidentified suspect destroying murals along Jack Kerouac Alley on May 8, reported KPIX 5.
· Bryan Ke
Filipino American Woman, 68, Attacked During Violent Robbery in Oakland Chinatown
A 68-year-old Filipino American woman was attacked and robbed in broad daylight in Oakland, California while buying mangoes last week. Antoinette Solis was shopping in Oakland’s Chinatown along 8th Street on Friday when an unidentified man took her purse that contained around…
· Carl Samson
Oakland Chinatown Leader Attacked While Running Errands, Visiting Victim of Separate Incident
A prominent leader of Oakland’s Chinatown was attacked while running errands last week. The incident took place in the 400 block of 8th St. at around 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, KPIX 5 reported.
· Isa Peralta
Chicago Chinatown Restaurant Owner Donates Weekly Meals to Asian Seniors
A Chinatown restaurant owner in Chicago has been donating meals once a week to Asian seniors for over three months. Jackson Chiu, who owns 312 Fish Market, has made a variety of dishes for these seniors, from California rolls to unagi don tamago. His restaurant “started with the…
· Carl Samson
SF Firefighters Volunteer to Patrol Chinatown to End Anti-Asian Violence
Current and former firefighters of the San Francisco Fire Department are volunteering to help end anti-Asian American violence in their city. On Sunday, an Asian woman fell victim to a strong-arm robbery and was dragged by a getaway car.
· Bryan Ke
Thieves Steal Cash Register From Iconic Tofu Shop in NY Chinatown
Three thieves managed to steal the cash register of Fong On, an iconic tofu shop in New York City’s Chinatown, earlier this week. The incident occurred on Division Street in Manhattan shortly after midnight on Monday, according to Bowery Boogie.
· Khier Casino
Suspect Arrested After High School Teacher’s Nose, Teeth Damaged in Seattle Chinatown Attack
A suspect who is accused of hitting a Japanese high school teacher in the face with a hard object inside a sock in Seattle Chinatown has been arrested. Seattle police said Thursday that Sean Jeremy Holdip, 41, was arrested in connection with the assault and was being held at the…
· Bryan Ke
Elderly Asian Man Assaulted, Robbed by 3 Men in Laundromat in SF Chinatown
A security camera captured a horrifying moment involving three unidentified men assaulting a 67-year-old Asian man while inside a laundromat in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The violent robbery, which only lasted for 45 seconds, took place on the 1200 block of Mason Street at…