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· Michelle De Pacina
‘We here and we rappin’: Bay Area seniors welcome Year of the Rabbit with rap music video
The Grant Avenue Follies, a dance troupe of seniors from San Francisco’s Chinatown, kicked off the Lunar New Year with a rap song and music video. The AARP, a nonprofit interest group for those over the age of 50, released the music video they funded titled “That Lunar Cheer,”…
· Daniel Anderson
Rich Ting ready to ‘widen the doors’ opened by Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu as SF Chinese New Year Parade grand marshal
Actor Rich Ting talked with NextShark ahead of leading San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 4 as grand marshal. Ting is known for his role as Bolo in Cinemax’s “Warrior,” a martial arts drama series that depicts the Tong Wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1870s.
· Carl Samson
Ex-wife of Monterey Park mass shooting suspect speaks out, says he was ‘quick to anger’
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting The ex-wife of the Monterey Park mass shooting suspect has recently spoken out, describing her…
· Michelle De Pacina
Look: 6 designs compete to become Los Angeles’ memorial to Chinese massacre of 1871
Before you read: Los Angeles calls on public for ideas for memorial to 1871 Chinese Massacre victims The city of Los Angeles has selected the designs of six finalists in the competition to become the city’s memorial to the Chinese massacre of 1871.
· Michelle De Pacina
2023 BAFTA Awards: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Dolly de Leon and Hong Chau land nominations
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAAO”) continues to dominate this awards season after landing 10 nominations for the 2023 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. The 2022 film was nominated for Best Film, Director, Original Screenplay, Original…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘RRR,’ ‘Pachinko’ win at Critics Choice Awards
A24’s “Everything Everywhere All at Once” (“EEAO”) won big at the 28th Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. “EEAO” notably received 14 nominations in total. The critically acclaimed film ultimately won Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ke Huy Quan), Best Editing (Paul…
· William Yuk
LA’s TCL Chinese Theatre breaks out into dance during ‘RRR’ screening
With lots of cheering and chanting, audience members who attended TCL Chinese Theatre’s recent screening of Indian action drama film “RRR” experienced a level of energy that would put concert venues to shame. Clips from the Los Angeles screening on Monday, which reportedly sold…
· Ryan General
Coalition launches resume bank for AAPI who want to work in Los Angeles government
Advocates representing the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are urging newly elected officials in Los Angeles to hire more diverse candidates for key staff positions. In a joint statement released on Jan. 4, AAPI Equity Alliance and Asian Americans Advancing…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani predicted to leave Angels, sign $500M deal after 2023 season
Before you read: Shohei Ohtani signs historic $30 million deal with Los Angeles Angels Sports media is forecasting that Shohei Ohtani will bolt for the Los Angeles Dodgers after his contract with the Los Angeles Angels expires. There is speculation from reporters and analysts…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese All-Star outfielder Masataka Yoshida signs $90M contract with Boston Red Sox
Japanese all-star outfielder Masataka Yoshida is now part of the Boston Red Sox after signing a five-year, $90 million contract with the baseball team on Thursday. Yoshida’s entry into Major League Baseball (MLB) came as a welcome surprise as his previous team, Nippon…
· Ryan General
Dwight Howard calls out Shaquille O’Neal for ‘highly disrespectful’ comments against Taiwan’s T1 League
Former NBA star Dwight Howard has taken to Instagram to respond to “highly disrespectful” comments that basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal recently made about Taiwan's T1 League. O’Neal poked fun at Howard’s 38-point debut with the Taoyuan Leopards during Thursday's episode of…
· Bryan Ke
Antioch mayor apologizes to Chinese American Navy veteran for discrimination 82 years ago
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe has officially apologized to Alfred Chan, a 98-year-old World War II Navy veteran who experienced discrimination at a restaurant in 1940. Recalling the incident in a recent video, Chan says the restaurant staff refused to serve him and his two friends.…
· Carl Samson
Woman and child in critical condition after stabbing at Los Angeles Target
A 25-year-old Asian woman and a 9-year-old boy are in critical condition after being stabbed with a “butcher-style knife" inside a Target store in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday night. The suspect, believed to be a 40-year-old homeless man, was shot dead by a security guard. He…
· Carl Samson
Boy, 13, arrested for murder of elderly Asian store clerk in Los Angeles
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder of 68-year-old Steven Reyes at Tony’s Market in Highland Park, Los Angeles, on Oct. 6. Reyes, who worked as a clerk at the liquor store, was allegedly struck in the head by the boy with an electric scooter while…
· Michelle De Pacina
Wig store owner stabbed to death by 2 teens during robbery in downtown Los Angeles
Du Young “Tommy” Lee, a 56-year-old wig store owner, was stabbed to death while trying to stop a robbery in Downtown Los Angeles’ Fashion District on Oct. 1. Two 17-year-old suspects were arrested shortly after the attack. The teens each face one count of murder and one count of…
· Bryan Ke
Shohei Ohtani signs historic $30 million deal with Los Angeles Angels
Shohei “Shotime” Ohtani set a new record on Saturday after he and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $30 million deal for the 2023 season. Ohtani’s deal with the Angels is reportedly the highest that any arbitration-eligible player has ever signed, even beating the $27 million…
· Ryan General
Madame Wu, legendary restaurateur who served Hollywood stars, dies at 106
Chinese American restaurateur Sylvia Wu, owner of the renowned Madame Wu’s Garden in Santa Monica, California, died on Sept. 19 at the age of 106. During its heyday, Madame Wu’s Garden attracted the biggest Hollywood celebrities with its eye-catching decor and kept them coming…
· William Yuk
Former Los Angeles Times editor Henry Fuhrmann dies at age 65
Henry Fuhrmann, former editor of the Los Angeles Times famous for fighting for grammatical equity, died on Wednesday. He was 65. Fuhrmann led the charge to eliminate the usage of hyphens in ethnic titles, which he found to be derogatory and divisive. In 2019, his efforts paid…
· Michelle De Pacina
Los Angeles calls on public for ideas for memorial to 1871 Chinese Massacre victims
On Aug. 19, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, along with the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs, the office of Councilmember Kevin de León and El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, released a request for ideas for conceptual proposals to develop a memorial for the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Los Angeles DA Gascón seeks to overturn death sentence of man who murdered two Japanese students
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón petitioned to change the death sentence of Raymond Oscar Butler, the man who murdered two Japanese students in 1994, to life in prison without parole. Gascón’s office cited Butler’s age and his mental illness at the time of his…
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