Category Archives: Local

AAPI DJs put their own Spin on Club Culture

Posted on January 28, 2025 by Mayee Yeh

As bedroom DJ Nick Cheong, better known as @nickcheo, lingered outside Los Angeles Koreatown club Catch One, excited fans asked him to take their BeReal and even for one of his American Spirits. He took each request in stride, but … Continue reading →

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The NBA’s Golden State Warriors Celebrate Japanese Heritage Night

Posted on January 27, 2025 by John

I’ve attended my share of various Asian themed heritage nights Golden State Warriors Games ever since I attended my first NBA game with Jeremy Lin‘s debut in the NBA October 29, 2010 against the Los Angeles Clippers, but I don’t … Continue reading →

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Sheng Thao, Former Oakland Mayor, Indicted on Corruption Charges Along with Other Asian Americans

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Jeff

Some eight months after having her house raided by federal agents and two months after being ousted from her office in Oakland in a recall election, Sheng Thao has been officially indicted on federal charges, along with her partner Andre … Continue reading →

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Nonsmoking Stanford Doctor and Professor tells his Lung Cancer Story

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Jeff

We have talked about the increasing incidence of lung cancer among female Asian American nonsmokers, but male Asian American doctor and Stanford professor Bryant Lin tells about his lung cancer story in a class called “From Diagnosis to Dialogue: A … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Railroad Workers

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Just over a decade ago, Stanford University quite ironically began “The Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project,” a project that sought to detail the story of Chinese immigrant workers during the early days of their presence in America. The … Continue reading →

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Derek Tran edges out Michelle Steel in California’s Congressional District 45

Posted on November 29, 2024 by Jeff

Edwin had mentioned that there was a close election between Democrat Derek Tran and Republican Michelle Steel in his post about Westminster’s Little Saigon, I was curious about how this race would end up, and finally the race has been … Continue reading →

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Little Saigon – Legacy of South Vietnam

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Little Saigon, Orange County – a small Vietnamese ethnic enclave nestled between Garden Grove and Westminster, home to the largest Vietnamese population outside of Vietnam. With almost 100,000 Vietnamese living within Little Saigon, making up over 40% of Little Saigon’s … Continue reading →

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Sawtelle Japantown vs Little Tokyo

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Sawtelle Japantown, Los Angeles – a quaint neighborhood in West LA just as big as its downtown counterpart. Born from its historical Japanese population in the early–mid 20th century, Sawtelle Japantown is a cornerstone of Japanese American history and culture, … Continue reading →

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Little Tokyo – Small Corner, Big Place

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Little Tokyo, Los Angeles – the largest official Japantown in the US and a bustling center of activity in the heart of LA. With strong connections to Japanese culture, cuisine, and media, Little Tokyo is one of the most popular … Continue reading →

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Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Ousted in November Recall Election

Posted on November 15, 2024 by Jeff

After calls for her resignation after a number of incidents, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao was recalled from her office in this November’s election.  She has to vacate her office after the election is officially certified, sometime between December 5 and … Continue reading →

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Koreatown – Trendy Nightlife or Neighborhood in Decline?

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Koreatown, LA – a vibrant and bustling place, especially during the night. Full of bars, restaurants, shops, and nightclubs, the area attracts many young adults and teenagers in the LA region. As the densest neighborhood in LA County, totaling at … Continue reading →

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The “Other” Chinatown

Posted on October 29, 2024 by Edwin Bai

In contrast to the broken down, struggling Chinatown of Los Angeles, the original and oldest Chinatown in the US located in San Francisco is a hustling and bustling center of activity in the Bay Area. Established in the early 1850s … Continue reading →

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