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· Carl Samson
Anti-Asian hate incidents spike by 1,800% in Orange County
Anti-Asian hate incidents — attacks that do not rise to the level of a hate crime — have increased in 2020 by a whopping 1,800% in California’s Orange County, according to a new report from the nonprofit Orange County Human Relations Commission. Driving the surge: For the past…
· Carl Samson
13 of the 24 Vietnamese Americans Running for Office in Orange County Have the Same Last Name
More than half of 24 Vietnamese Americans running for the midterm elections in Orange County, California, share the same last name Nguyen. The candidates, vying for different positions, are concentrated in Little Saigon, an enclave consisting of Fountain Valley, Garden Grove and…
· Ryan General
Orange County Woman Known For Infectious Laugh Among the 59 Killed in Las Vegas Massacre
Orange County resident Teresa Nicol Kimura, one of the 59 people killed in the brutal shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday evening, will be remembered by her loved ones mostly for her charismatic personality. Known by friends as a fun-spirited woman with an infectious laugh, the…
· Carl Samson
Man Arrested in Orange County For Assault, Attempted Kidnapping of Female Store Employee
An Asian man has been arrested for dragging a female baby store employee into a storage room this weekend. The crime, which police called an attempted kidnapping, occurred roughly before 7:20 p.m. at the Mon Beau Bebe store, a maternity and baby boutique located at 6226 Irvine…
· Khier Casino
Woman Arrested For Allegedly Starting 28 Fires in Orange County
Police have arrested 24-year-old Eun “Esther” Cha who they say is responsible for setting at least 28 fires in Fullerton, California, since September 2016. Officers arrested Cha on Sunday on suspicion of arson after they caught her trying to start two more fires in the 1200…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese American Olympian Racially Harassed While Training in Orange
Sakura Kokumai, a Japanese American Olympic athlete, was verbally harassed while training at a park in Orange, CA. The incident happened in Grijalva Park on April 1 when Kokumai, 28, was training for her upcoming karate competition at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games in July,…
· Carl Samson
Suspect in California church mass shooting was motivated by hate against Taiwan, police say
The fatal shooting at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Southern California is now being investigated as a hate crime, authorities said on Monday. David Wenwei Chou, 68, reportedly drove all the way from Las Vegas and chained the church’s doors. He then filled the keyholes with…
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas man, 68, identified as suspect in deadly mass shooting at California Taiwanese church
David Wenwei Chou, 68, has been arrested for shooting multiple people at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, California, on Sunday. The incident, witnessed by 30 to 40 people, occurred during a lunch banquet held to commemorate a former pastor visiting from…
· Michelle De Pacina
Westminster park renamed after Tony Lam, the first Vietnamese American to win political office
Park West Park in Westminster, California, has been renamed after Tony Lam, the first Vietnamese American elected into political office in the U.S. More than 100 people, including community members and politicians, attended Tuesday’s event. Lam became the first Vietnamese…
· Bryan Ke
AAPI groups protest outside Democrat Jay Chen’s office over his remark on Rep. Michelle Steel’s accent
The founder of nonprofit group AAPI United, James Mai, marched with about 50 people, including representatives from 46 other AAPI advocacy groups, to California Democratic House candidate Jay Chen’s office last week. Chen made headlines after Republicans seized on a 14-second…
· Daniel Anderson
GOP accuses Democratic house candidate Jay Chen of ‘mocking’ Korean American Rep. Michelle Steel’s accent
California Democratic candidate Jay Chen is being criticized for comments he made about Korean American Congresswoman Michelle Steel’s (R, CA-45) accent. A clip circulating online shows Chen at a meet-and-greet last week in Fullerton, saying, "Yeah, so she just had another town…
· Rebecca Moon
Taiwanese jam creator wins top award at British marmalade competition
A Taiwanese jam maker won an award last Saturday for her marmalade at an annual culinary event. The event was hosted at the Dalemain Mansion and Historic Gardens in England. Competing against 3,000 other jars of jam, Kuo En-chi’s “Orange Marmalade with Rose” won a Double Gold…
· Bryan Ke
Protesters denounce razing of 1900s Issei settlement at Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach
Around 150 people attended the “Standup Against Asian Hate Rally” at the Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday to denounce the fire that many in the community believe to be an anti-Asian attack. One of the buildings of the Historic Wintersburg, a…
· Carl Samson
‘They tricked me’: Vietnamese refugee sues ICE for trying to deport him three times
An Thanh Nguyen, who was formerly incarcerated, says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has tried to deport him three times since his release. The third attempt allegedly violated a legal order that he could not be detained once again without the court’s permission.…
· Carl Samson
Mom-and-son duo arrested for 28 robberies targeting elderly Asian Americans in Garden Grove
A woman and her son accused of 28 robberies that targeted elderly Asians in Garden Grove, California, over the past six months were arrested on Tuesday, according to city police. What they did: Floarea Ghiocel, 47, and her son Marius Ghiocel, 32, are allegedly part of an…
· Carl Samson
Woman who told teen daughter to punch opponent at Garden Grove basketball game charged with misdemeanors
A California woman accused of encouraging her daughter to hit an opposing player during a youth basketball tournament last month has been charged with misdemeanors this week. Driving the news: The incident was caught on a video that has since gone viral on social media. The…
· Editorial Staff
South Coast Plaza Celebrates Single’s Day with a $111 Gift Card Offer
South Coast Plaza in the heart of Orange County is celebrating Single’s Day, the biggest shopping day in the world, with a special gift card offer! From November 11 to 14, shoppers who spend $1,111 in a single day in qualifying purchases will receive a $111 gift card while…
· Bryan Ke
‘You came from South Korea’: Irvine vice-mayor confronted with xenophobic questioning at council meeting
On Tuesday, Irvine Vice-Mayor Tammy Kim was subjected to racism and xenophobia during a council meeting for a project to build a veterans cemetery in the city. About the meeting: City officials held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the site where they would put an Orange County…
· Michelle De Pacina
Rep. Michelle Steel introduces bill to rename Little Saigon post office in honor of Vietnamese hero
In a press release on Oct. 1, Rep. Michelle Steel (CA-48) introduced her bill to rename the post office at 9317 Bolsa Rd. in Little Saigon, Calif. to “General Tran Hung Dao Post Office.” Honoring a hero: General Tran Hung Dao is considered one of the greatest military generals…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese pride: ‘Shang-Chi’ breakout star Andy Le taught himself martial arts after being bullied as a child
Andy Le’s portrayal of the obscure Marvel comics villain “Death Dealer” is arguably one of the most stand-out performances in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” Warning: Minor spoilers ahead