DC Chinatown community calls for more protections as cultural district faces erasure

Members of Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown community gathered Tuesday to demand stronger protections from the city as Asian-owned businesses in...

NYC Chinatown residents unveil alternative plan to relocate ‘mega jail’

Community advocates in Manhattan’s Chinatown unveiled a new proposal last week calling for the relocation of a controversial, borough-based ...

Philadelphia’s ‘Chinatown Stitch’ project threatened by federal funding cuts

Philadelphia’s $160 million “Chinatown Stitch” project, designed to heal the neighborhood divided decades ago by the Vine Street Expressway,...

Chinatown businesses in hoarding war as Trump’s tariffs remain in effect

Chinese American businesses in major cities have found themselves locked in a stockpiling frenzy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chin...

LA Chinatown residents still reeling from arson that displaced dozens

Residents in Los Angeles’ Chinatown are still reeling from the fire that tore through their neighborhood on Sept. 13, leaving many displaced...

Iconic San Francico Chinatown restaurant faces closure after 115 years

Sam Wo, a 115-year-old staple in San Francisco’s Chinatown, is at risk of closing its doors by the end of the year. Co-owner David Ho, 69, i...

San Francisco mayoral hopefuls court Asian American voters

As San Francisco’s mayoral race heats up, candidates are making a concerted effort to win the support of Asian American voters, a key demogr...

Philly mayor endorses Sixers’ arena proposal amid fierce Chinatown opposition

On Wednesday, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker released a video on social media, endorsing the Sixers’ $1.55 billion proposal to build a n...

‘Blessing’ scams prey on elderly Asian women in Chicago

Between May and late August, at least five elderly Asian women in Chicago fell victim to “blessing” scams, losing tens of thousa...

Denver community rallies to replace missing Chinatown marker

A historical marker commemorating Denver’s Chinatown, which mysteriously disappeared in December, has been reinstalled at its original...

Woman fatally shot in front of family during robbery in Manhattan condo

Ying Zhu Liu, a 57-year-old woman from Manhattan, was fatally shot in the face in front of her husband and her son during a botched robbery ...

Thousands rally against proposed 76ers arena in Philadelphia ahead of town hall

Opponents of the proposed 76ers arena in Center City Philadelphia rallied at City Hall on Saturday, voicing concerns about its potential neg...

Oakland Chinatown gears up for its first-ever night market

Oakland Chinatown will host its first-ever night market spanning two blocks of 8th Street on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event aims t...

Philadelphia voters oppose new 76ers arena, politicians who support it

A recent poll released by the Save Chinatown Coalition shows that a majority of Philadelphia residents oppose the Sixers’ proposal to build ...

NYC landlord charged after brutal confrontation with homeless man

Brian Chin, a 32-year-old Chinatown landlord, was charged with felony assault after a violent altercation with a homeless man near Chrystie ...

Vancouver Chinatown festival returns a year after stabbing attack

The “Light Up Chinatown!” festival is returning to Vancouver this weekend, Aug. 24, a year after a man allegedly stabbed a married couple in...

SF Chinatown to host 2nd annual Hungry Ghost Festival

San Francisco’s Chinatown is set to host its second annual Hungry Ghost Festival this Saturday, a unique event rooted in one of China’s most...

NJ pushes to relocate 76ers arena amid Philadelphia Chinatown opposition

New Jersey officials are actively working to persuade the Philadelphia 76ers to relocate to Camden and build a new arena there as the team f...

San Francisco halts plan for Chinatown bike lane amid opposition

San Francisco’s plan to create a bike lane through Chinatown has been halted after strong opposition from community leaders. The San F...

NYC Chinese community rallies against planned homeless shelter

Thousands from the Chinese communities of Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan protested on Sunday, starting at Foley Square and marching to Cadma...

San Francisco is looking for Asian American artists

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the launch of the Chinatown Artist Registry on Thursday, encouraging artists to apply for conside...

Uber driver shot while helping robbery victim in Chicago’s Chinatown

Paul Bessette, 38, was shot in the chest while trying to stop a violent robbery targeting an older man in Chicago’s Chinatown at 1:40 a.m. o...

Forgotten Chinatown that thrived for a century could finally see recognition

Efforts are being made to remember a Missouri Chinatown that existed for nearly 100 years before it was destroyed and forgotten over time. K...

San Francisco’s Chinese Hospital celebrates 125th anniversary

Chinese Hospital, the first Chinese hospital in the U.S., celebrated its 125th anniversary this week, honoring a rich history of providing c...

Toronto Chinese restaurant sees boost after Kendrick Lamar ‘Euphoria’ mention

New Ho King, a Chinese restaurant in Toronto’s Chinatown, has experienced a surge of positive reviews after being mentioned in Kendric...

LA City Council approves $15M deal to help Chinatown tenants fight rent hikes

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a nearly $15 million program to assist tenants of the Hillside Villa Apartments in Chinato...

Lion dance street performances spark disagreement in SF Chinatown

The San Francisco Board of Appeals reached a temporary solution after a four-hour hearing regarding a conflict between lion dancers and dist...

Suspect charged for slashing man with katana in NYC claims self-defense

One of the two brothers charged for injuring a drunk man with a katana in New York City’s Chinatown in 2020 insisted that the other group st...

Watch: Daytime armed robbery strikes 40-year-old Oakland Chinatown jewelry store

Phuong Jewelry, one of Oakland Chinatown’s oldest jewelry stores, faced an armed daytime robbery described as one of the most brazen inciden...

Manhattan Chinatown neighborhood struggles amid demolition for ‘jailscraper’

Residents in Manhattan’s Chinatown are bearing the disruptive impact of demolition work preceding the construction of what could be the worl...

Suspect in stabbing of 68-year-old woman in Los Angeles Chinatown robbery arrested

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for the brutal stabbing of a woman in her 60s during an attempted robbery in Chinatown. Key points: ...

Houston woman paralyzed in robbery sues plaza where attack took place

Nhung Truong, a 44-year-old Vietnamese mother of three, is suing Houston’s Dun Huang Plaza after she was left paralyzed from the waist down ...

Developers of proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena submits updated proposal

Developers of the proposed Philadelphia 76ers arena have submitted an updated proposal aiming to address community concerns. Key points: ...

SF Mayor London Breed faces loss of support from Asian American community

San Francisco Mayor London Breed faces declining support among the Asian community as a recent poll revealed that 80% of Asian voters, who a...

DC’s Chinatown threatened by relocation of Washington sports teams

Washington, D.C.’s Chinatown faces a potential upheaval as local sports teams the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards consider ...

40-year-old Vietnam Restaurant in Philly’s Chinatown wins James Beard Award

Vietnam Restaurant, a beloved restaurant in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, will receive a James Beard Foundation’s America’s Classics Award this ...