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· Ryan General
American JYP K-pop group Vcha makes official debut
Vcha, the six-member global girl group formed through the “America2Korea” (“A2K”) competition series by JYP Entertainment and Republic Records, has officially debuted with their singles “Girls of the Year” and “XO Call Me.” Vcha has arrived: The group’s highly anticipated debut…
· Michelle De Pacina
Battery charge against Asian man who punched his convicted sex offender in court dropped
Tylor Fu, who punched 80-year-old convicted sex offender Richard Gross during his sentencing in a Las Vegas courtroom, will no longer face a battery charge. Fu’s claims: Fu, who claims he was sexually abused by Gross for years, expressed frustration with the plea deal that Gross…
· Ryan General
Tony Hsieh immortalized in Las Vegas mural, bust for his 50th birthday
“His commitments often pulled him in many directions, but he always made time for friendships”
· Michelle De Pacina
Professors Naoko Takemaru, Cha Jan Chang among victims of UNLV shooting
University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) professors Cha Jan “Jerry” Chang and Naoko Takemaru were among the three victims killed in the recent shooting incident on campus. About the shooting: At around 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 6, gunman Anthony Polito, 67, targeted faculty members in the…
· Carl Samson
AAPI, Black and other diverse groups unite at Nevada multicultural festival
Thousands of people from diverse groups gathered for Nevada’s second annual Communities United Multicultural Festival over the weekend. Key details: More than 160 organizations representing AAPI, Black, Latino, Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities led the festival, which took place…
· Daniel Anderson
Meet hello82, a K-pop entertainment brand connecting idols and their fans
With over 140,000 fervent K-pop enthusiasts gathering at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20, KCON LA 2023 proved to be one of the grandest K-pop celebrations worldwide. A single-day convention ticket was $30, granting fans entry to the…
· Carl Samson
Senior Asian women are ‘easy targets,’ says Las Vegas man arrested for robberies
A Las Vegas man has been arrested for allegedly targeting elderly Asian women in a series of robberies that lasted for several weeks. The allegations: Jephery Steward, 25, is accused in the robbery spree that reportedly began on June 27.
· Carl Samson
Las Vegas man charged for attacking Asian senior to undergo mental health evaluation
The man charged with hate crimes for the attack on his 75-year-old Asian American neighbor has been ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. Judge’s order: Christian Lentz, 44, is facing charges of residential burglary and elder abuse, both as hate crimes, for the assault…
· Bryan Ke
US Marshals believe fugitive wanted for stabbing may be working as tattoo artist in Las Vegas
The U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help to locate a fugitive known to be associated with Asian gangs who they believe is now working as a tattoo artist in Las Vegas. Wanted poster: Authorities recently released a wanted poster for Theodore “Teddy” Li, 36, who has been…
· Carl Samson
Filipino American leaders to hold rally for Las Vegas senior attacked in his home
Community leaders are organizing a rally in downtown Las Vegas to call for justice for an elderly Filipino American man who fell victim to an anti-Asian attack in his own home in Mountain’s Edge late last month. What happened in the attack: Amadeo Quindara, 75, was in his garage…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man who attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home faces hate crime charges
The man who violently attacked a 75-year-old man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas is now facing hate crime charges. Hate crime: On Friday, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson announced that the misdemeanor battery charge against Christian Lentz, 44, has been…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home likely to avoid felony charge
The man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas is not likely to be charged with a felony due to insufficient evidence. Explanation: In an interview with KTNV, David Roger, a former Clark County District Attorney, said that police had…
· Michelle De Pacina
Police release man who violently attacked 75-year-old Asian neighbor in his Las Vegas home
Police have released a man who violently attacked a 75-year-old Asian man in his garage in southwest Las Vegas. What happened: Amadeo Quindara was resting in his garage when his 44-year-old neighbor, Christian Lentz, approached and threatened him on May 30, according to police.…
· Ryan General
Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase wins her WNBA head coaching debut
Las Vegas Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase marked her WNBA head coaching debut with a win on Thursday night. With Aces head coach Becky Hammon serving the last of her two-game suspension, Nakase led the team to a 94-85 victory against the Los Angeles Sparks at the Crypto.com…
· Editorial Staff
‘Squirtle Lane’: Las Vegas property company names streets after Pokémon characters
A new housing development in Las Vegas is making headlines for its streets named after Pokémon characters. Property company Harmony Homes decided on the Pokémon-themed street names, such as Squirtle Lane, Jigglypuff Place and Snorlax Lane, for the neighborhood of Henderson in…
· Daniel Anderson
K-pop girl group fromis_9 backs out of We Bridge Music Festival in Vegas
Pledis Entertainment, the label representing K-pop girl group fromis_9, announced via Twitter today that the band will not be making an appearance at the upcoming We Bridge Music Festival in Las Vegas. Pledis cited “internal schedule adjustments” as the reason for fromis_9…
· Daniel Anderson
BamBam releases debut album, joins WeBridge K-pop festival lineup
Thai K-pop idol BamBam has made his first full-length album debut with “Sour & Sweet,” coupled with a music video for the lead single of the same name. The album features eight tracks, seven of which were written by the GOT7 member: “Feather,” “Take It Easy,” “Ghost,” “Sour &…
· Daniel Anderson
Monsta X, Jessi added to lineup for inaugural We Bridge Music Festival in Las Vegas
We Bridge Music Festival and Expo has announced boy group Monsta X and Korean American rapper Jessi as part of its inaugural lineup. The Las Vegas festival will see both Jessi and Monsta X as Day 1 performers, with the latter headlining on April 21. They will both participate in…
· Daniel Anderson
Usher reveals BLACKPINK inspired him to put on better concerts
R&B icon Usher shared in a recent interview that he believes K-pop girl group BLACKPINK has set a new standard for live performances that helped motivate him to improve his own. The 44-year-old singer explained that his sons begged him to take them to a concert, so they went to…
· Iris Jung
Watch: Filipino Canadian teen’s performance gives ‘American Idol’ judges goosebumps
Filipino Canadian student Tyson Venegas, 17, earned the first platinum ticket of “American Idol” Season 21 with a beautiful cover of “New York State of Mind.” In the video, judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are immediately surprised when Venegas begins his Billy…