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Crime
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...
Carl Samson
Business
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...
Ryan General
Culture
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...
Michelle De Pacina
14-year-old boy suspected of setting fire to SF Chinatown robotaxi
San Francisco police have identified a 14-year-old boy suspected of setting fire to an autonomous vehicle during Lunar New Year celebrations...
San Francisco Chinatown’s night market returns
San Francisco Chinatown’s night market is returning as a monthly event following its success during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (A...
Government
SF mayor’s plan to build sober living facility in Chinatown slammed by business owners
Business owners in San Francisco Chinatown have expressed discontent over Mayor London Breed’s plan to establish a sober living facility in ...
Asians Are Strong org calls for help in funding self-defense program for Asian seniors
Nonprofit Asians Are Strong is calling on the public’s help in funding a self-defense program for Asian seniors with a first-of-its-kind in-...
Events
San Francisco Chinatown prepares for neighborhood revitalization ahead of APEC summit
In preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, local businesses are organizing a seri...
San Francisco sues 3 Chinatown building owners over unsafe living conditions
San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu has filed a lawsuit against the owners of three Chinatown buildings, all single occupancy hotels, ove...
After 117 years in business, SF Chinese restaurant Sam Wo may permanently close
Sam Wo, a renowned restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown with a 117-year history, may face closure as 68-year-old co-owner David Jit...
SF Chinatown bakery stabbing suspect has significant mental health issues, attorney says
The defense attorney of Fook Poy Lai, the 61-year-old man accused of stabbing an employee at a bakery in San Francisco’s Chinatown, claimed ...
SF Chinatown residents scammed out of $39 million in scheme involving Warriors tickets
Over 100 community members of San Francisco’s Chinatown were scammed out of $39 million in a Ponzi scheme that involved basketball tickets a...
News
San Francisco rally commemorates first anniversary of Vicha Ratanapakdee mural
A rally commemorating the first-year anniversary of a mural created to honor Vicha Ratanapakdee was held in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Su...
Feature
SF Chinatown attracts nearly 40,000 visitors during Autumn Moon Festival celebration
San Francisco’s Chinatown held its annual Autumn Moon Festival celebration on Saturday and Sunday. Jenny Chan, the assistant director of t...
Bryan Ke
Chocolate shop in San Francisco’s Chinatown teaches employees kung fu to combat crime
Mindy Fong, the owner of Jade Chocolates Teahouse and Cafe in San Francisco’s Chinatown, has been offering her employees lessons in kung fu...
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