644 articles
Civil Rights
Feds seek end to California’s facial hair ban for prison officers
The federal government has taken legal action against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), pushing for a halt...
Carl Samson
Business
Michelin-recognized Japanese ramen restaurant to open Sacramento location
Kajiken, a globally renowned Japanese ramen restaurant, is expanding its presence in Northern California with a new outpost in a Sacramento-...
Michelle De Pacina
Education
Indian professors file appeal to remove caste from Cal State non-discrimination policy
California State University (CSU) professors Sunil Kumar and Praveen Sinha have filed an appeal in federal court challenging the dismissal o...
News
Naomi Osaka says she’s focused on Grand Slam title, not No. 1 spot after Indian Wells loss
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka revealed after her Indian Wells Open defeat that she is focusing more on winning another Grand Slam title t...
Bryan Ke
Health
Lung cancer rates increasing among nonsmoking Asian American women: study
A California study reveals a decline in lung cancer rates across various groups, except for nonsmoking Asian American women, where rates are...
Feature
Vietnamese American women lead historic race for Santa Clara County supervisor
In the race for the District 2 Santa Clara County supervisor, two Vietnamese American women are leading the field for the open seat. If eith...
Politics
She could be the first Filipina elected to California’s Legislature
Jessica Caloza, a proud immigrant and women’s rights advocate, could make history later this year as the first Filipino woman elected to the...
Entertainment
Watch: Filipino American twins wow ‘The Voice’ judges with One Direction cover
San Francisco Bay Area twins Justin and Jeremy Garcia impressed judges during the blind auditions for Season 25 of “The Voice.” Wowing the ...
Asian American History
Study reveals how Chinese migrants in LA forged their own economy amid racism
A study of Los Angeles Chinatown reveals that Chinese migrants in the late 1800s established a self-reliant economy by engaging in pig-raisi...
Issues & Racism
Woman faces backlash for telling Asian dog walker to ‘Go back to China’
A woman is facing backlash on social media after being filmed harassing an Asian professional dog walker and hurling racist and xenophobic r...
Culture
Thousands gather for Lunar New Year parades in SF, NYC Chinatown
Tens of thousands of people gathered over the weekend to welcome the Year of the Dragon at the annual Lunar New Year parades in San Francisc...
Beloved 44-year-old Chinese restaurant in Fresno set to close
After 44 years of serving the local community in central Fresno, California, a beloved Chinese restaurant will be closing its doors on Feb. ...
Ryan General
Government
California Gov. Newsom names 3 Indian Americans to key positions
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has nominated three Indian Americans to significant positions within the state administration. Milestone in rep...
Crime
Missing 4-year-old boy found after 2 women go on search following Amber alert
A missing 4-year-old California boy, Justin Chan, was successfully reunited with his family after two women located him shortly following an...
This pediatrician aims to be Sacramento’s first Asian American elected mayor
A pediatrician and former state senator aims to break barriers by becoming the first Asian American to be elected mayor of Sacramento. Annou...
Elderly man returns to China after being attacked multiple times in San Francisco
An elderly Chinese man fell victim to multiple attacks — including one that occurred at the beginning of COVID-19 — in San Francisco has dec...
California sees spike in Chinese migrants entering US-Mexico border
The influx of Chinese immigrants seeking entry into the U.S. through Mexico has reached its highest levels in a decade, contributing to a su...
North Carolina city holds world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship
Charlotte, North Carolina, held the world’s largest Pokémon Regional Championship at the Charlotte Convention Center in Uptown over th...
Prominent Japanese American activist Alan Nishio dies at 78
Community leaders, members and activists are mourning the passing of Alan Nishio, a pillar in the Los Angeles Japanese American community an...
Asian Americans are fastest-growing group of eligible voters in US: poll
Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing group of eligible voters in the United States, with a 15% increase, or about 2 million, in t...
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 As...
Bay Area
Beloved Oakland Vietnamese restaurant to close after nearly 40 years due to crime
A beloved Vietnamese restaurant in Oakland, California, is closing its doors due to the rise in crime in the city over the past few years. A...
Man brutally attacks elderly shop worker in LA Chinatown robbery
Los Angeles police are investigating a violent robbery in Chinatown that has left an elderly smoke shop worker hospitalized. What happened: ...
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-cast...
Fresno Thai restaurant to reopen under new name after racist dog meat rumors
A Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, that fell victim to a barrage of abuse — including death threats — over a racist rumor that it was ...
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 Phi...
Man convicted in murder, robbery of 75-year-old Asian man in Oakland
A man accused in the murder and robbery of a 75-year-old Asian man in Oakland, California, in 2021 was found guilty last week. Background: T...
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 ...
Asian woman sues Los Angeles Metro for failing to help her during attack
An Asian woman who fell victim to what she believes was an attack against her race during a ride in Los Angeles’ Metro in May is now suing t...
Man accused of Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women sentenced to 8 years in prison
Latravion McCockran, the California man accused of carrying out Sacramento robberies targeting Asian women, has been sentenced to eight year...
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 tak...
American tourist apologizes after blasting Phuket street with weed-laced fog machine
An American tourist from California was made to apologize after blasting a fog machine laced with marijuana on a busy street in Phuket, Thai...
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 post...
AI-powered brain implant helps paralyzed woman speak again
A group of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has ...
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 s...
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 Californ...