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· Michelle De Pacina
Indian Americans call on California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Indian Americans at a protest rally in Sacramento on Saturday called on California Governor Gavin Newsom to veto the state’s anti-caste discrimination bill. Opposers of the bill: The protesters asserted that the Senate Bill 403 (SB403), which was recently passed by the State…
· Michelle De Pacina
93-year-old great-grandmother mauled to death by neighbor’s dogs in California
A 93-year-old great-grandmother died after being brutally attacked by her neighbor’s dogs in Modesto, California. What happened: Chanthy Philavong was reportedly at home in the 3600 block of Dothan Drive on Thursday afternoon when a pair of her neighbor’s dogs ended up on the…
· Ryan General
California school district launches first-of-its-kind Korean American studies course
Students will explore the history of the community’s immigration, settlement, social movements, community issues and art
· Bryan Ke
California a step closer to becoming 1st state to officially ban caste discrimination
California could soon become the first state in the country to officially ban caste discrimination. Moving forward: Sen. Aisha Wahab’s (D-CA) anti-caste discrimination bill, Senate Bill 403, received an overwhelming 50-3 vote during Monday’s state assembly and is now being…
· Carl Samson
California announces multilingual ‘CA vs Hate’ campaign, $91 million fund to support victims
California is making new efforts to combat hate within its borders, including a $91 million fund to support victims and prevent further incidents. New actions: While hate crimes against Asian Americans in California dropped by 43.3% in 2022, overall figures increased by 20.2%.…
· Michelle De Pacina
California mother of 9 fatally shot over Pride flag displayed at her store
A 66-year-old business owner and mother of nine was fatally shot by a man who had an issue with a Pride flag she displayed at her clothing store in Lake Arrowhead, California. What happened: The shooter, identified as 27-year-old Travis Ikeguchi, reportedly made “several…
· Ryan General
Free legal assistance offered to California and Hawaii hate victims at the workplace
“f you’ve been the subject of hate because of your race, we want to make sure that we’re providing legal representation and advice for you”
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-convict caught sniffing women from behind at California bookstore released from jail
An ex-convict was released from prison just days after he was caught following women around and sniffing them at a bookstore in California. About the ex-convict: Calese Crowder, 36, was identified as the man who was caught smelling women’s backsides at a Barnes & Noble in…
· Michelle De Pacina
75-year-old woman attacked, dragged during robbery after leaving bank in California
A 75-year-old woman was attacked and dragged across the ground during a robbery that took place shortly after she visited a bank in California. What happened: The violent robbery took place at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday outside a Bank of America on Azusa Avenue and Pepper Brook…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man arrested after being filmed sniffing women from behind at California bookstore
A man was arrested after being caught following women around and sniffing them at a Barnes & Noble bookstore in California. About the incident: Michaela Witter (@michaela.witter), who has been filming herself going on “100 solo dates” for TikTok, accidentally captured the…
· Ryan General
Chinese American physicist, WWII pilot Maggie Gee to be inducted into California’s Hall of Fame
Gee’s name stands tall alongside other celebrated figures such as actor and screenwriter Carrie Fisher, singer Etta James and LGBTQ rights pioneer Jose Julio Sarria, among others.
· Bryan Ke
California attorney general apologizes for agency’s role in WWII incarceration of Japanese Americans
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has formally apologized for his office’s past role in forcing over 100,000 Japanese Americans to relocate to incarceration camps during and after World War II. Key details: Bonta’s office first issued the apology on Wednesday, which was…
· Chandler Treon
Sex offender arrested for threatening to ‘shoot and bomb’ Muslims at California park
A registered sex offender has been arrested after allegedly threatening Muslims at a California park over the weekend. What happened: The incident occurred at Heron Landing Park in Rancho Cordova at around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. The suspect, identified as 33-year-old Robert Avery,…
· 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…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Americans win back basic right to water in California’s Siskiyou County
Asian Americans have won back the basic right to water in California’s Siskiyou County. Humanitarian crisis: On Tuesday, the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors repealed targeted water ordinances that caused a humanitarian crisis for Asian American residents in the county,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Sikh store owner goes viral for beating armed robber with stick in California
A Sikh store owner has gone viral on social media for fighting off an armed robber attempting to steal a trash can full of cigarettes at a 7-Eleven in California. The viral incident: In a video circulating on social media, a thief whose face is concealed with a blue cloth can be…
· Carl Samson
World’s largest Costco eyed in California
If all goes according to plan, California will soon house the world’s biggest Costco. Where it’d be: The proposed store, set to cover 241,342 square feet, would be constructed on North Riverside Drive and West Herndon Avenue in Northwest Fresno, according to a recent draft…
· Carl Samson
California Thai restaurant’s dish so spicy it caused ‘chemical burns,’ lawsuit alleges
A woman is suing a Thai restaurant in San Jose, California, over a spicy appetizer that allegedly gave her “permanent bodily injuries.” The allegations: Harjasleen Walia, a neurologist, tried the “Dragon Balls” appetizer at Coup de Thai in Los Gatos on July 15, 2021, according…
· Chandler Treon
‘You don’t belong here’: Man videoed shouting racist abuse at Asian family in California
A man was caught on video shouting racist abuse at an Asian family at Lake Francis, California. Racist encounter: In a video uploaded on July 12 to TikTok by user @eyy_thao_thao, a man in a sleeveless Trump 2020 shirt and American flag shorts can be seen asking a Hmong family —…
· Carl Samson
Taiwanese man, toddler son stuck in California shelter after wife was killed in car crash
A Taiwanese man and his young son are reportedly stranded in a homeless shelter in Sunnyvale, California, following his wife’s death in a car crash last year. An American journey: Austin Cheng, 35, and his late wife, Maple, moved to the U.S. from Taiwan several years ago in…