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· Ryan General
Video captures Google’s self-driving robotaxi being set on fire in SF Chinatown
An autonomous Waymo robotaxi was vandalized and reportedly set on fire by a crowd in San Francisco’s Chinatown during the Lunar New Year celebrations. What happened: The driverless car found itself amid the festivities at the intersection of Jackson Street and Grant Avenue on…
· Michelle De Pacina
New York Gov. Hochul announces $30 million support for AAPI community
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $30 million allocation to support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community during a Lunar New Year parade in Queens on Sunday. Hochul’s support: Hochul delivered a speech at the Flushing Chinese Business Association’s…
· Ryan General
Billions continue Lunar New Year celebrations around the world
Billions around the world ushered in the Year of the Dragon on Feb. 10, with celebrants across different continents holding their own Lunar New Year festivities. About the event: The Lunar New Year, celebrated for 15 days, serves as a cultural cornerstone for many Asian…
· Michelle De Pacina
$250K Amazon donation revives Seattle Chinatown’s annual Night Market
Amazon has pledged $250,000 to revive the annual Night Market in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District (CID) for the next three years. About the night market: The event, a significant cultural and community tradition since 2006, had to be canceled in 2023 due to rising…
· Carl Samson
US cities kick off Lunar New Year celebrations
Multiple cities across the U.S. have gone ahead with Lunar New Year celebrations over the weekend, calling for luck as they usher in the Year of the Wood Dragon. Where it happened: The Lunar New Year does not officially arrive until Feb. 10, but events have already kicked off in…
· Bryan Ke
Asian, Black communities jointly celebrate Lunar New Year, Black History Month in Oakland
Asian and Black communities in Oakland, California, held their second annual joint Lunar New Year and Black History Month celebration over the weekend in a show of solidarity. Where it happened: The Lunar New Year x Black History Month Community Celebration was held at the…
· Michelle De Pacina
How director Raman Hui’s personal journey mirrors his animated fantasy flick ‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’
Director Raman Hui’s initial encounter with the “The Tiger’s Apprentice” animated film script was not just a mere exploration of another cinematic venture; it was a voyage into his own past. Born and raised in Hong Kong, Hui, who discovered his passion for drawing at a young…
· Bryan Ke
Nike to release ‘Year of the Dragon’ Air Force 1 Low in China
In time for the Chinese New Year, Nike is dropping a limited-edition “Year of the Dragon” version of their Air Force 1 Low sneakers in China this month. Exclusive release: Instagram user @shanghaisole, who shared some of the promo photos, said the Nike shoes will be available in…
· Ryan General
1 year after tragic shooting, thousands celebrate Lunar New Year in Monterey Park
Thousands gathered in Monterey Park, Calif. this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year, a year following a tragic mass shooting that claimed 11 lives during the same festivities. About the tragedy: On Jan. 21, 2023, a lone gunman perpetrated a devastating attack at the Star…
· Ryan General
Biden, Harris join calls for stricter gun laws on Monterey Park anniversary
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the first anniversary of the Monterey Park mass shooting on Jan. 21 by urging Congress to enact stricter gun regulations. About the shooting: Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Half Moon Bay community gathers to honor lives lost a year ago in mass shooting
A year after the Half Moon Bay mass shooting in California, where seven people were killed, the community gathered on Sunday night to honor the lives lost. The vigil: Dozens of attendees gathered at the Boys and Girls Club along with Half Moon Bay Mayor Joaquin Jimenez, who led…
· Bryan Ke
Washington lawmakers introduce bill recognizing Lunar New Year as a holiday
Washington lawmakers recently proposed a new bill that would recognize the Lunar New Year as a state-wide holiday. About the legislation: On Jan 9, Rep. My-Linh Thai (D, WA-41) and 15 co-sponsors proposed House Bill 2209, which will require the Washington State Commission on…
· Ryan General
Lululemon’s Lunar New Year ad with Michelle Yeoh draws backlash
Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh’s collaboration with Lululemon for the brand’s Lunar New Year campaign has sparked backlash, with critics pointing to the company’s controversial history. About the collab: On Jan. 12, Lululemon launched its Lunar New Year capsule collection…
· Bryan Ke
Community members commemorate Monterey Park mass shooting
Community members are remembering the lives lost in the mass shooting that rocked their city last year. Catch up: Eleven people died and nine others were injured after Huu Can Tran, 72, opened fire at Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, California, on Jan. 21, 2023. He…
· Bryan Ke
USPS to release Year of the Dragon stamp
The U.S. Postal Service will release a Year of the Dragon stamp — the fifth in its Lunar New Year series — at a public event next week. About the event: The event will be held at the Chinatown Community Center in Seattle’s Chinatown International District on Jan. 25, according…
· Carl Samson
New York declares Lunar New Year a public school holiday
Lunar New Year is now an official public school holiday in New York state. Key details: Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to make the declaration on Saturday.
· Michelle De Pacina
TV chef icon Martin Yan plans to reopen his M.Y. China restaurant in SF Chinatown
TV chef icon Martin Yan has plans to reopen his namesake M.Y. China restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. M.Y. China’s new location: Yan, who permanently closed M.Y. China in November 2020, said that he and his partners at Koi Palace — a mini-chain of restaurants — hope to…
· Michelle De Pacina
California announces $5 million support for displaced Half Moon Bay shooting victims
On Thursday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a $16 million fund to support homeownership for farmworkers, including $5 million to support survivors and family members of victims displaced by the Half Moon Bay farm shooting in January. About the grant: In an effort to…
· Bryan Ke
10 festivals guaranteed to make your Asia trip more memorable
While some people travel to relax and unwind, others do it to experience different cultures and traditions, for which there is no better place to go than Asia. When people say Asia is the most diverse continent on the planet, they really mean it. It’s the largest continent on…
· Bryan Ke
Biden announces gun control executive order in visit to Monterey Park 2 months after mass shooting
President Joe Biden has announced new measures that would strengthen background checks on gun purchases in the country following a recent series of mass shootings. Speaking at The Boys and Girls Club of West San Gabriel Valley in Monterey Park, California, on Tuesday afternoon,…