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· Ryan General
Renowned Ferrari collector David Lee promises ‘positive change’ as new California Volunteers Commissioner
Hing Wa Lee Group CEO David S. K. Lee, one of the most prominent Ferrari collectors in the world, has recently added a new role to his résumé. On March 29, California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Lee to the California Volunteers Commission, a state agency tasked with…
· Carl Samson
California ballroom studio saved from Monterey Park mass shooter to host AAPI community dance
A ballroom studio in Alhambra, California, that was saved from what could have been a mass shooting after the January massacre in Monterey Park will host a community dance in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. The event at Lai Lai Ballroom and Studio, which will take place on…
· Carl Samson
California church mass shooter charged with 90 federal hate crimes
The Las Vegas man accused of killing one person and wounding five others in a mass shooting at a California church last year has been indicted on 98 federal charges, 90 of which are hate crimes. David Chou, 69, opened fire at the Irvine Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Laguna…
· Carl Samson
Florida traffic stop of 2 California women ends in huge marijuana bust
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correctly describe the Toyota Sienna as a minivan. The previous version of this story incorrectly described the vehicle as an SUV. We apologize for the error. A traffic stop on Interstate 75 (I-75) in Florida’s Hernando County…
· Bryan Ke
Panda Express test runs ‘Spicy Wagyu Beef Dumplings’ at California location
Panda Express is offering a menu item with 100% wagyu beef for the first time, but only at one location. Called the Spicy Wagyu Beef Dumplings, the new experimental menu item is available from April 21 to June 1 at the chain’s Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena, California, which…
· Michelle De Pacina
Singapore band robbed of equipment, cash in California during US tour
Singaporean band We Are Forest had their van broken into and robbed at a hotel car park in California during their U.S. tour. The band was staying at the Hampton Inn Oakland-Hayward when three of their guitars and some personal items were stolen.
· Michelle De Pacina
California DA Pamela Price blasted by outgoing prosecutors as soft on crime, ‘disrespectful’ to AAPI community
Two Alameda prosecutors have resigned over what they see as too much leniency in California District Attorney Pamela Price’s policies on crimes. Danielle Hilton, a veteran prosecutor who has served in the Alameda County DA’s Office for 26 years, submitted her resignation letter…
· Carl Samson
Tinder date, 2 others arrested for murder of California man in Colombia
Three individuals have been arrested in connection with the mysterious death of a California man who was last seen on a Tinder date in Medellin, Colombia, last November. Paul Nguyen, 27, was found dead beside a garbage dump on Nov. 10, 2022, after going out with a woman he had…
· Michelle De Pacina
Arrest made in brazen attack that seriously injured photojournalist and his wife in California
A man has been arrested in connection to a brazen robbery attempt that left a Filipino American photojournalist and his wife seriously injured in Sacramento, California. The suspect, identified as Keylen Xavier Lee Farley, was arraigned last month following an investigation that…
· Michelle De Pacina
Customer drops lint in own drink before leaving bad review of boba shop in California
A customer was captured on surveillance video dropping lint in his own drink before leaving a bad review of a boba shop in California. In the footage recorded on March 13, the man can be seen taking sips of his drink before digging into his pocket and dropping an object in his…
· Carl Samson
California bill seeks to include accent marks on vital documents
A bill that would allow diacritical marks on important documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, is seeing movement in California. Introduced by Assemblymember Blanca Pacheco, Assembly Bill 77 is expected to impact not only Latinos — the state’s largest racial or…
· Michelle De Pacina
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal attacked by axe-wielding man in California gym
Punjabi actor Aman Dhaliwal was attacked and held hostage by a man with an axe and a knife at a gym in California. In a video of the incident, the male attacker, who was wearing a blue hoodie, can be seen clutching the arm of the 36-year-old actor along with a tomahawk in the…
· Michelle De Pacina
California ‘Teacher of the Year’ faces 15 charges for ‘inappropriate relationship’ with 13-year-old student
An elementary school teacher in National City, California, was arrested and charged for an “inappropriate relationship” with her 13-year-old former student, according to police. Jacqueline Ma, 34, is accused of child sex abuse for sending lewd photographs and videos to a…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman allegedly shot to death by husband in front of their children in California
A Filipino American mother was allegedly shot dead by her husband in front of their children in Daly City, California. According to the Daly City Police, Frances Kendra Lucero, 27, got into a heated argument with her husband, Romier Narag, 27, on their way home from a family…
· Carl Samson
California high school teacher accused of hiding cameras in campus restrooms
A high school teacher in Irvine, California, has been arrested for allegedly hiding video recording devices in restrooms on campus. Siu Kong Sit, 37, is accused of bugging a pair of all-gender restrooms near the swimming pool of Beckman High School, part of the Tustin Unified…
· Michelle De Pacina
New bill seeks to have California’s transit agencies collect data on rider harassment
A new bill in California aims to require the state’s 10 largest transit agencies to begin recording data on rider safety and street harassment. The bill is a follow-up to Stop AAPI Hate-backed bills SB 1161 and AB 2448, which were signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Viral video shows woman asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla on California freeway
A driver encountered what appeared to be a woman sleeping behind the wheel of a Tesla that was traveling along a Southern California freeway. The viral video, which was recorded by Kiki Dolas, shows a woman in a pink top and sunglasses seemingly asleep behind the wheel of a…
· Ryan General
Vietnamese EV company VinFast to open over 30 showrooms in California
Vietnamese electric vehicle company VinFast is expanding its presence in California with plans for over 20 additional locations in the state. VinFast’s first six showrooms opened in Santa Monica, San Diego, San Mateo, Corte Madera, Commerce and Berkeley in July, while four…
· Michelle De Pacina
California doctor who drove family off cliff in Tesla charged with attempted murder
Charges have been filed against the doctor accused of intentionally driving his car off a cliff in Northern California while his family was inside. On Jan. 2, 2022, the Tesla sedan plunged more than 250 feet down the cliff at Devil’s Slide in San Mateo County after Dharmesh A.…
· William Yuk
Monterey Park: California’s resilient ‘Chinese Beverly Hills’
Monterey Park, California, the site of Saturday’s mass shooting that left 11 dead, has historically served as a beacon for California’s Chinese community. In the 1970s, Chinese real estate developer Fred Hsieh envisioned Monterey Park as the “Chinese Beverly Hills,” purchasing…