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· Carl Samson
Video: Woman barks, howls at man on SF Muni bus
A video of a woman barking and howling at a man on a San Francisco Muni bus has gone viral on social media. What it shows: The woman, who is holding a conical hat, is seen barking and howling at a man seated at the back of the bus. The man had allegedly been playing loud music.
· Carl Samson
Man killed by SF police after ramming car into Chinese consulate identified
The San Francisco Medical Examiner has identified the driver fatally shot by authorities after plowing his way through the Chinese consulate near Japantown earlier this week. Who he was: The man was identified as Zhanyuan Yang, 31, of San Francisco. His motive remains unknown,…
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco sues 3 Chinatown building owners over unsafe living conditions
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit against the owners of three Chinatown buildings, all single occupancy hotels, over the unsafe living conditions of tenants. Unsafe living conditions: The tenants have long-standing complaints of deteriorating conditions…
· Carl Samson
Man who crashed into SF Chinese consulate had knives, crossbow: witnesses
The man fatally shot after plowing through the Chinese consulate in San Francisco had knives and a crossbow when he broke into the premises and looked for the “CCP,” according to witnesses. Catch up: The man, whose identity has not been released, rammed a blue Honda Civic into…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man shot dead by police after crashing car into Chinese consulate in San Francisco
A man in San Francisco was subsequently shot and killed by police after he crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday. What happened: According to a spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department, the unidentified man was driving a blue Honda car at around 3:09…
· Ryan General
Boba Guys employees become first California boba shop workers to unionize
“We have always believed in the right to organize and have cooperated with CRRWU and the NLRB throughout the entire process,” said Boba Guys co-founder and CEO Andrew Chau
· Ryan General
Takashi Murakami holds first solo ‘monster’ exhibition at Asian Art Museum in SF
This highly anticipated exhibition, which took five years to complete, features over 75 of Murakami’s iconic monster artworks, including a dozen never-before-seen pieces
· Michelle De Pacina
San Francisco crowned best US city for Filipino food
San Francisco is the best city for Filipino food in the U.S., according to a new report. Best cities for Filipino food: The latest Price of Meat report, which helps consumers find high-quality meat, showcased the 20 best cities for Filipino food, with San Francisco ranking as…
· Bryan Ke
SF pet store owner looking to pass down 40-year-old shop for free under 1 condition
A San Francisco pet store owner is willing to pass down his beloved store to a new owner for free — but under one condition. Looking for takers: John Chan, the 58-year-old owner of Pet Central in San Francisco’s Chinatown, posted on Nextdoor about his store last week. He is…
· Carl Samson
Y Combinator CEO cartoonized to allegedly mimic Chinese Exclusion Act-era poster in ‘racist’ critique
Venture capitalist Garry Tan is calling out “hard leftists” in San Francisco for using his image in a cartoon that allegedly mimicked a poster published during the period of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The image: Posted by Techbro SF, the image in question depicts the Y…
· Ryan General
SF Chinatown to celebrate a modernized ‘Ghost Month’
San Francisco’s Chinatown is embracing a modern approach to hosting a time-honored Chinese tradition this August. A different take: Organized by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the city’s inaugural “Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival” is transforming the somber “Ghost…
· Ryan General
TikToker who said she didn’t feel safe in SF after attack is now facing backlash for past anti-Asian tweets
“Asian is not a race, it is a disgrace #sorryboutmyevilness,” she purportedly tweeted in 2011
· Carl Samson
UFC fighter Song Yadong, actor Nan Lin robbed at gunpoint in Northern California
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Song Yadong and “Ghostbox Cowboy” actor Nan Lin were robbed at gunpoint while driving from San Francisco to Sacramento on Wednesday night. What happened: In a video posted on Douyin, Yadong, 25, claimed that he and a friend were…
· Bryan Ke
This mom of 2 started her own Asian American doll company after seeing a lack of diversity in toys
A San Francisco mother-of-two has launched a company that sells Asian American dolls after being disappointed in the lack of diversity in the U.S. toy industry. Elenor Mak, 43, first thought of starting her own company last year when she wanted to give her daughter, Jillian, a…
· Bryan Ke
Meet Wallace Fong, the man who helped light San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge
An upcoming PBS docuseries episode will be featuring unsung heroes who helped bring San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to life, including Chinese American engineer Wallace Fong (Fong Bing Wah), who drew the circuitry used to light the iconic structure. About the series: PBS’…
· Carl Samson
Man charged for kicking 88-year-old Asian woman linked to previous attack on SF Chinatown leader
A man accused of kicking a senior Asian woman in San Francisco’s Union Square area on July 21 is the same man convicted of attacking a Chinatown leader in a widely reported incident in 2021, records show. The latest attack: James Lee Ramsey, 27, was arrested immediately after…
· Carl Samson
Asian seniors, 88 and 86, assaulted in back-to-back San Francisco attacks
Two Asian women have fallen victim to separate attacks in the past two weeks in San Francisco, according to reports. The incidents: The pair of attacks occurred on July 10 and July 21, as per English-Chinese outlet Wind Newspaper.
· Carl Samson
City College of San Francisco apologizes for ‘improper’ withdrawal of Cantonese program
The City College of San Francisco (CCSF) has issued a formal public apology following its “improper” withdrawal of a Cantonese certificate program. Background information: The program, a 16-unit Chinese Cantonese Certificate, was one of two learning pathways developed after a…
· Carl Samson
Asian woman, 63, shoved to death in San Francisco attack
An Asian senior succumbed to her injuries after being pushed to the ground by an unknown woman in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood on Monday. The attack: The victim was walking in the area of 3rd Street and Egbert Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. when the suspect pushed her from…
· Bryan Ke
Remembering Asiana Airlines Flight 214: The 1st fatal crash of a Boeing 777 10 years later
Wednesday marked the 10th anniversary of the fatal crash of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, an accident that killed three people and left almost 50 passengers seriously injured on July 6, 2013. What happened: Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 flight 214 was meant to arrive at San Francisco…