Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

DNC 2016 – Day 4 – Quick Chat with CA State Treasurer John Chiang and Governor 2018!

Posted on September 29, 2016 by John

Although I had seen California State Treasury John Chiang several times during the week at the Democratic National Convention, I hadn’t had a chance to do an interview. On Day 4 at the California Delegates Breakfast, I finally did, though only … Continue reading →

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Rose Pak, San Francisco Political Powerhouse, Dies

Posted on September 27, 2016 by John

If you follow or cover San Francisco politics, especially regarding Asian Americans, Chinese Americans or Chinatown, you’ll inevitably here the name Rose Pak. Pak passed away of natural causes at age 68 at home on Sunday, September 18th. Her life, … Continue reading →

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When Bollywood Meets the Blues: Aki Kumar Goes to Bollywood

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Jeff

The term “Asian American” talks about the interaction of two sets of ideas, customs, and traditions, Asian and American.   To me, one of the most fascinating instances of this are when two ordinarily distinct notions of Asian and American get … Continue reading →

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City of Fremont restricts Mission Peak parking

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Jeff

A survey conducted by New America Media shows that people of color do care about the preservation of public lands.   This is confirmed by the fact that Fremont’s Mission Peak is a favorite place for Asian Americans to hike, and … Continue reading →

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Priscilla Chan, in rare interview, tells how her goals with Mark Zuckerberg are shaped by personal story

Posted on May 30, 2016 by John

In the local Silicon Valley newspaper, The San Jose Mercury News recently did an interview with Priscilla Chan. She’s most well known for being the wife of founder & CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and she rarely gives interviews. In … Continue reading →

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ICYMI: SVVR 2016 – Virtual Reality (VR) in China

Posted on May 26, 2016 by John

I work in Silicon Valley and in the “tech” industry and one of the hottest topics this past year, especially with the commercial release of the Oculus Rift and the HTC Vive in April, is Virtual Reality. I happened to attend … Continue reading →

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SFIFF: The Man Who Knew Infinity – Panel and Mini-Review

Posted on May 23, 2016 by John

When I was looking through the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival guide online, I came across a screening for the film that I had heard about, The Man Who Knew Infinity, described here: “For writer-director Matthew Brown, it has … Continue reading →

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Struggles in Oakland Chinatown

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Jeff

The only Chinatown I remember growing up was Oakland Chinatown.  When my family first came to the Bay Area, we lived in the East Bay, and Oakland Chinatown was the nearest place my parents could get Filipino vegetables and other … Continue reading →

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A Din Tai Fung Finally Opens in the San Francisco Bay Area – Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara, CA

Posted on May 11, 2016 by John

Ever since I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area and tried a Din Tai Fung (DTF), I’ve wanted one in the Bay Area. Din Tai Fung opened today – Tuesday, May 10th at 11:00 AM PST – and I was there … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “When Breath Becomes Air” by Paul Kalanithi

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Jeff

My schedule rarely allows me to read entire books, but after I read about Paul Kalanithi’s When Breath Becomes Air, a New York Times bestseller, I decided that I would actually buy and read it. While Kalanithi didn’t focus his book … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Jane Kim for California State Senate (District 11) – “Fight”

Posted on April 29, 2016 by John

Full disclosure: I’m a friend and have a lot of mutual friends with Jane Kim, and know her initially through a former 8Asians blogger (who used to be roommates with her). I think I may have donated to some of … Continue reading →

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Ro Khanna Running for Congress Again – Endorsed by San Jose Mercury News Over Congressman Mike Honda

Posted on April 18, 2016 by John

Ro Khanna Speaking at Santa Clara, California campaign office opening One of the most closely watched Congressional races in 2014, especially from an Asian American and Democratic Party perspective, was when Indian American Ro Khanna challenged long-time incumbent Japanese American … Continue reading →

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