Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

The Accidental Getaway Driver

Posted on March 11, 2025 by Jeff

The Daughter asked me if I knew anything about a movie called The Accidental Getaway Driver, and I had to confess that I had never heard anything about it. Following the link she sent, I was pleasantly surprised by the … Continue reading →

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Great Highway Closing Reminds San Francisco Chinese Americans Voters of their History of being Unheard

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Jeff

San Francisco Proposition K was a ballot initiative to close the Great Highway roadway shown above and turn into to a park. Some of the roadway to the south (at the top of the picture) was going to close anyway … Continue reading →

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Indian vs Chinese, Migration Destination Similarities and Differences

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Edwin Bai

Among Asian immigrants, Chinese and Indian migrants are the most populous, ranking as the third and second countries of origin for US immigrants, only behind Mexico. Despite coming from the same continent, the migration trends of both demographics related to … 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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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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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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The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons

Posted on October 22, 2024 by John

A friend of mine is involved in this recently launched podcast, The Aconic™ Podcast – Inspiring Stories of Asian and AAPI Icons: “The Aconic™ Podcast features candid conversations with successful Asian and AAPI icons who share their personal journeys of … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Japantown Thriving, at least for the moment

Posted on October 21, 2024 by Jeff

We have written about the challenges and evolution of Japantowns in the US, but according to this article, San Francisco’s Japantown is thriving.  According to the article, tax revenue for the Japantown area is up this year compared to 2019, … Continue reading →

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Black Box Diaries Opens Oct 25th in NYC (Plus Review & Post-Screening Q&A)

Posted on October 18, 2024 by John

The documentary Black Box Diaries: “… Japanese journalist Shiori Ito takes on the most compelling and traumatic assignment imaginable – investigating her own sexual assault. The nonfiction feature from MTV Documentary Films – an expected Oscar contender that has won … Continue reading →

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