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· Michelle De Pacina
Vancouver apologizes after low-income seniors kicked out of Chinatown mall during tai chi session
Vancouver city officials have apologized for kicking out a group of low-income seniors from a Chinatown mall during a tai chi session gathering last month. What happened: The group of seniors, aged 70 to 90, gathered in the Chinatown Plaza Mall to practice the Chinese martial…
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Chinatown bakery stabbing suspect has significant mental health issues, attorney says
The defense attorney of Fook Poy Lai, the 61-year-old man accused of stabbing an employee at a bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown, claimed that her client was “unaware of his actions” during the incident. The defense: Attorney Diamond Ward is seeking to disprove that the attack…
· Michelle De Pacina
4 dead, 2 critically injured in NYC Chinatown e-bike shop fire
At least four people were killed and two others were critically injured following a multiple-alarm fire that ripped through an e-bike repair service store in New York City’s Chinatown on Tuesday morning. What happened: A fire erupted at around 12:15 a.m. inside HQ E-Bike Repair,…
· Bryan Ke
Asian elder punched in the face unprovoked in broad daylight in LA Chinatown
An Asian man was punched in the face in Los Angeles’ Chinatown on Friday in what witness described as an unprovoked attack. The incident occurred on North Broadway in Los Angeles, in front of the dragon gate on June 16, Lynn Nguyen, a librarian at the Chinatown Library, told…
· Carl Samson
Man caught on CCTV snatching woman’s purse, driving away in a Mercedes in Las Vegas Chinatown
Las Vegas police are reportedly looking for a man who broke into a woman’s car and stole her purse in Chinatown earlier this week. How it happened: The incident, which was caught on security footage, occurred in the parking lot of Fukuburger in the 3000 block of South Jones…
· Michelle De Pacina
More than 100 SRO families in SF Chinatown rally against proposed budget cuts
Single room occupancy (SRO) tenants in San Francisco’s Chinatown protested against Mayor London Breed’s proposed budget cuts on Wednesday in fear of losing the funding meant to support their families. About the budget cut: Breed said “tough choices” must be made as the city…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man accused of stabbing SF Chinatown bakery worker also stabbed bakery owner’s father 7 years ago
The man who was recently arrested for stabbing an employee working at a popular bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown is reportedly the same man who stabbed the bakery owner’s father in 2016. Fook Poy Lai, 61, allegedly stabbed a female employee in the neck at AA Bakery & Cafe in…
· Carl Samson
Woman stabbed in the neck at famous SF Chinatown bakery
A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after being stabbed in the neck while working at a popular bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown. The incident, which left community members in shock, occurred at AA Bakery & Cafe in the 1000 block of Stockton Street at around 9:50 a.m.…
· Michelle De Pacina
Philly Chinatown community sees no relent from developers of Sixers’ arena despite strong opposition
Michael Ha and his wife moved to Philadelphia’s Chinatown from New York City nearly 14 years ago in search of a business opportunity in Center City. Today, their restaurant, QT Vietnamese Sandwich, is a popular go-to spot for bánh mì. After managing to retain around a third of…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown welcomes Chinese Railroad Workers History Center
A museum dedicated to remembering Chinese laborers who helped build the United States’ first transcontinental railroad opened in San Francisco this week. The Chinese Railroad Workers History Center, located on Kearny Street, is founded by Florence Fang, a Chinese community…
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle, Philadelphia Chinatowns among ‘America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places’
Philadelphia Chinatown and Seattle Chinatown-International District (CID) were listed among America’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places” for 2023. On Tuesday, the National Trust for Historic Preservation released this year’s annual list, highlighting two Chinatowns in the U.S.…
· Carl Samson
SF Chinatown residents scammed out of $39 million in scheme involving Warriors tickets
Over 100 community members of San Francisco’s Chinatown were scammed out of $39 million in a Ponzi scheme that involved basketball tickets and luxury suites, according to federal prosecutors. Derek Chu, 41, was arrested on May 2 in connection with the crime, which allegedly ran…
· Michelle De Pacina
LA Chinatown tenants rally against 300% increase in rent
Residents at a Chinatown apartment complex in Los Angeles are rallying against a 300% increase in rent. As L.A.’s COVID-era eviction moratorium expired at the end of March, tenants at Hillside Villa marched to Mayor Karen Bass’s home on Friday to seek protection from the huge…
· Carl Samson
Philadelphia to conduct independent study of planned 76ers arena amid Chinatown opposition
Philadelphia city officials will conduct an independent study that investigates the impact, opportunities and challenges posed by the planned 76ers arena. The project, set for construction on the 1000 block of Market Street, has drawn backlash from community members in nearby…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star Chris Pang joins Hulu’s ‘Interior Chinatown’ series
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Chris Pang has been cast in a recurring role for Hulu’s upcoming series “Interior Chinatown.” Pang will play Older Brother, the charming and popular sibling of Jimmy O. Yang’s character Willis Wu, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
· Michelle De Pacina
SF Chinatown calls on donations to replace iconic red lanterns destroyed during storms
The Chinatown Merchants Association in San Francisco is calling on donations to replace the iconic red lanterns that were destroyed during the recent storms. The red lanterns, which were put up by the association over a decade ago, have become a symbol of Chinatown that has…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco Chinatown boba shop burglarized twice in one night
A bubble tea shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown was burglarized twice in one night. Surveillance footage from Thursday shows a woman walking through a broken glass door into Love Tea cafe on Broadway and Grant Avenue shortly after 4 a.m.
· Bryan Ke
Cookbook author Grace Young named ‘Women of the Year’ honoree for Chinatown advocacy
Self-proclaimed “stir-fry guru” Grace Young was named one of USA Today’s Women of the Year, an award given to women by the outlet for their significant impact on their communities and the country. Young, the 67-year-old author of cookbooks “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s Edge,” “The…
· Carl Samson
Asian senior killed in Chicago Chinatown crash, leaves behind paralyzed wife
A 78-year-old Asian man has died after being hit by a van in Chicago’s Chinatown more than a week ago. Guo Ning Li, a Chinese immigrant, was shopping for groceries when a Ford van struck him near Wentworth Avenue and 24th Street at around 11:30 a.m. on March 19. He was taken to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Oakland Chinatown businesses demand more police presence after string of burglaries
Business owners in Oakland Chinatown, California, are calling for more police presence after a string of what they believe to have been targeted burglaries against Asian merchants. On Thursday morning, security footage captured a group armed with tools and a gun breaking into at…