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· Ryan General
California bills addressing street harassment seek to make public spaces safer for vulnerable people
California state senators and assemblymembers introduced two bills sponsored by nonprofit organization Stop AAPI Hate on Thursday. Both pieces of legislation, which identify are aimed at protecting women and other vulnerable groups riding public transit systems. Introduced by…
· Ryan General
California school worker on leave after message to students’ parents that said ‘China gave us this Covid’
An employee at Baldy View Elementary School in California was placed on leave after sending anti-Asian messages to students’ parents via a school messaging app. “The school wants everyone to wear red tomorrow (Feb. 1) but I disagree and do not support the CCP,” read the message.…
· Editorial Staff
California man says police blamed him after Arco Gas worker told him to ‘go back to China’
A 22-year-old Asian man told NextShark that he was told to “go back to China” by a cashier at an Arco gas station in Monterey Park, California. The man said he reported the incident to police, but an officer suggested that the cashier was “in a bad mood” and that he probably…
· Carl Samson
California’s Asian Republican congresswomen urge community to vote GOP to fight anti-Asian attacks
In an op-ed for the Lunar New Year, California Reps. Michelle Steel (R-48) and Young Kim (R-39) addressed issues faced by the Asian American community under Democratic leadership. The pair of lawmakers cited the recent surge in reported hate crimes, purported discrimination in…
· Editorial Staff
Hong Kong immigrant who achieved the American dream wants to teach Californians to make more money
California has long been one of the most innovative, forward-thinking states in the nation. From technology to arts and entertainment, to scientific achievements, our spirit and drive sets us apart. As Controller, I will work hard to secure a brighter future for our state,…
· Bryan Ke
‘I will definitely eat sushi again!’: California woman hospitalized after eating 32 rolls at buffet
Danielle Shapiro, 24, was sent to the hospital the day after eating 32 sushi rolls, four gyozas, two jalapeño poppers, a bowl of edamame beans and a bowl of miso soup. Doctors told the California woman that she was suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a term…
· Carl Samson
California sheriff’s office recruit killed in freeway shooting a month before graduation
David V. Nguyen was fatally shot while driving down an Oakland freeway on Tuesday afternoon. The 28-year-old was about to graduate next month and join the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. A California man set to graduate and join the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in February…
· Jiselle Lee
California’s Melissa Ramoso sworn in as Artesia’s first Asian American female mayor
Melissa Ramoso was sworn in as the first Asian American female mayor of Artesia, California, on Dec. 13. The Filipino American has a longstanding career in politics, having worked with several lawmakers and Filipino American Democratic groups. Melissa Ramoso was sworn in as the…
· Bryan Ke
Heavily-armed California man with TikTok ‘hit list,’ including Biden, Obama, Fauci, in custody
Authorities found an AR-15-type rifle inside Kuachua Brillion Xiong’s vehicle after he was pulled over for “driving aggressively” in Iowa on Dec. 21. Investigators also uncovered several items inside his car, including a TikTok hit list containing 100 names, including President…
· Jiselle Lee
Palo Alto legislator warns California’s redistricting plans will dilute Asian American voting power
Palo Alto City Council Member Greg Lin Tanaka is one of the many Asian Americans living in California concerned that the state’s plans on redistricting will dilute Asian voter trends. Breaking up key districts
· Jiselle Lee
18-year-old California high school student starts foundation to aid Rohingya refugees
Aaron Lee, an 18-year-old Malaysian American high school senior, founded his own refugee aid organization for Rohingya people after meeting with a former Malaysian prime minister. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya were displaced from Myanmar after the military government…
· Jiselle Lee
AAPI group warns against California’s plan to redistrict San Gabriel Valley, splitting of Asian vote
The Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is calling upon AAPI communities to join them in protest of California’s redistricting draft maps. Press release: On Tuesday, CAUSE released a statement in which they expressed their concerns over the California…
· Jiselle Lee
$166 million grant approved to combat anti-Asian hate in California
California officials announced a $166.5 million state grant on Monday. State effort: California announced on Monday that $165.5 million, sponsored by the API Legislative Caucus, will be dispersed over the course of the next few years to combat anti-AAPI hate in the state.
· Jiselle Lee
70% of Latino and Asian immigrants in California saw workplace discrimination, UCLA study finds
A new study released on Monday by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) found that 70% of Latino and Asian immigrants believe that there is anti-immigrant discrimination in the California workplace. Research: The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research surveyed 2,000…
· Khier Casino
Lauren Cho’s remains positively identified in California desert
The human remains discovered in Yucca Valley, Calif., on Oct. 9 have been positively identified as missing Korean American woman Lauren “El” Cho, officials announced on Thursday. Case update: The disappearance of Cho, a 30-year-old woman from New Jersey, prompted a months-long…
· Jiselle Lee
Judge says Northern California county water delivery ban is discriminatory against Hmong pot growers
A federal judge has blocked Northern California county permit laws that she argued were discriminatory toward Asian Americans. Ordinances: Two Siskiyou County ordinances were filed on May 4 that prohibit the transportation of groundwater without a permit.
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino American labor hero Larry Itliong inducted into California Hall of Fame
Filipino American Labor leader Larry Itliong was among the individuals posthumously honored in the 14th class of the California Hall of Fame. The honoree: On Oct. 12, activist Larry Itliong was inducted into the state Hall of Fame for his leadership in civil rights and labor…
· Maina Chen
California auto shop fires employees for ‘blatant racism,’ joyride caught on dashcam
An auto shop in Santa Clara, Calif., fired two employees who were caught damaging a customer’s vehicle while using a mock Asian accent. The incident: On Sept. 10, a customer, who goes by the nickname “Bill,” went into America’s Tire to get the flat tires on his BMW Z4 replaced…
· Editorial Staff
7 places and activities in California that will soon require COVID vaccination
Since our world was rocked by the outbreak of the pandemic, one thing is clear – we have a new normal ahead of us. Especially with the risk of the more recent Delta variant (and others that may follow) looming on the horizon, it’s only becoming more important and necessary to…
· Ryan General
California judge trashes lawsuit from board member who was fired over anti-Asian tweets
A federal judge has junked the lawsuit that former San Francisco school board vice president Alison Collins filed in March against the school district and five of her colleagues who voted to strip her of her board position. The case: Collins alleged that the school district and…