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· Ryan General
California may soon include AANHPI history lessons in K-12 curriculum
California’s Instructional Quality Commission is set to implement an expanded curriculum in K-12 classrooms to integrate lessons on Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) history. About the initiative: The commission is eyeing to include comprehensive…
· Carl Samson
Man accused of killing senior Asian woman with sledgehammer in California
A man has been arrested in connection with the brutal killing of an elderly Asian woman at El Camino College in Torrance, California, on Christmas Eve. What happened: The victim, believed to be between 60 and 65, was collecting recyclables in the 16000 block of Crenshaw…
· Michelle De Pacina
Teenage law clerk becomes youngest person to ever pass California bar exam
A teenaged law clerk at the Tulare County District Attorney’s office has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the California bar exam on his first attempt. Breaking the record: According to the office, Peter Park received his test results on Nov. 9 after taking…
· Michelle De Pacina
Xi Jinping suggests pandas may be sent to California as symbol of China-US ‘friendship’
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that China may send more pandas to the U.S. as a symbol of “friendship” during his meeting with President Joe Biden for the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco. The symbol of friendship: Pandas…
· Carl Samson
2 linked to Romanian crime ring targeting Asians arrested in California
Police in San Jose, California, arrested two suspects linked to a Romanian organized crime group that has been targeting elderly Asians for months. About the suspects: Mogos Constantin, 35, and Renaldo Vaduva, 19, were arrested in connection with 25 separate crimes — including…
· Michelle De Pacina
$2 million in unpaid wages recovered for Filipino workers in California
The Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) successfully recovered $2 million in unpaid wages for Filipino workers this year, addressing wage theft through legal action. The announcement: Despite California’s robust employee protection laws, wage theft remains widespread, particularly…
· Carl Samson
California woman goes missing in Guatemala during yoga retreat
A Monterey Park woman who flew to Guatemala for a yoga retreat has been missing for three weeks. What happened: Nancy Ng, 29, traveled to the Central American country with a tour group on Oct. 14 for the weeklong retreat in Lake Atitlán. She went missing on Oct. 19 after…
· Ryan General
California teen becomes 1st Fil-Am male to earn spot on US Jr National Surf Team
“It’s super cool to represent my culture,” said Santucci. “It’s cool to have the Filipino community and my family behind me.”
· Carl Samson
California man, 87, beaten to death by transient man in his own home
A homeless man has been arrested for the murder of an 87-year-old Asian man in his own apartment in Garden Grove, California, on Thursday night. What happened: A home security video recorded the moments leading up to the death of Chuong Pham in his home in the 9900 block of…
· Carl Samson
California man pleads guilty to driving through crowd at Stop Asian Hate rally
The man who drove through a crowd of protesters and yelled anti-Asian slurs at a Stop Asian Hate rally in Diamond Bar, California, two years ago has pleaded guilty to a federal bias charge. Background: Steve Lee Dominguez, 57, is accused of running a red light and driving…
· Bryan Ke
California proclaims Oct. 25 Larry Itliong Day in honor of Fil-Am labor rights icon
The state of California has proclaimed that Oct. 25 is Larry Itliong Day to honor and reflect the work of the Filipino American trailblazer who helped advance social justice for laborers before and after World War II. Key details: Eleni Kounalakis, who is serving as California’s…
· Michelle De Pacina
California Gov. Newsom meets with China’s President Xi to discuss climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during a weeklong mission to negotiate climate partnerships between the U.S. and China. The climate partnership: During Newsom’s diplomatic visit to Beijing on Wednesday, he signed a climate partnership with…
· Michelle De Pacina
California teens win US’ first medal at Badminton World Junior Championships
USA Women’s Doubles pair Allison Lee and Francesca Corbett took home silver medals after making it to the finals of the 2023 Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Junior Championships. It was a historic moment: they are the first American players to make it to the podium at the…
· Carl Samson
[Update] Chinese woman missing after her US tour guide found dead in California state park
Update (10/19/2023): In a new statement to CBS 8 San Diego, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department said they have not confirmed the identity of the remains found in the desert state park. As of Wednesday, John Root Fitzpatrick was still considered missing. This new…
· Carl Samson
California liquor store clerk fatally shot while confronting alleged thieves
A liquor store clerk was shot to death while trying to stop a robbery in West Covina, California, on Sunday night. What happened: The victim, 34, was working at Big Bob’s Liquors and Market on West Puente Avenue before 9 p.m. when two men entered and began to steal merchandise,…
· Ryan General
California Gov. Newsom vetoes bill banning caste discrimination in the state
“We made the world aware that caste exists in the U.S. and our people need a remedy from this violence,” said Thenmozhi Soundararajan, executive director of Equality Labs
· Carl Samson
Store clerk recovering after alleged shoplifter sets him on fire in California
A store clerk in California’s Bay Area is recovering from severe burn injuries after an alleged shoplifter doused him with kerosene and set him on fire nearly two weeks ago. What happened: The clerk, identified only as Suraj, was alerted by a coworker about the repeat shoplifter…
· Ryan General
Consumer attorney Derek Tran announces bid for California seat held by Michelle Steel
“My parents were Vietnamese refugees who worked hard and sacrificed so that I could realize the American dream,” says Derek Tran
· Ryan General
Fresno, California, becomes second US city to ban caste discrimination
The caste system, originating in India over 3,000 years ago, divides Hindu society into rigid hierarchical groups based on birth and ancestry
· 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