Category Archives: San Francisco Bay Area

Jeremy Lin Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussauds SF

Posted on August 31, 2014 by John

  Current Los Angeles Lakers NBA player Jeremy Lin was in San Francisco with his Mom on Thursday, August 21st, to see himself honored and immortalized in wax at Madame Tussauds SF. From the press release I received from the … Continue reading →

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Film Review: ‘A Letter to Momo’ (2011)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

A Letter to Momo (Momo e no Tegami) (2011) Japanese subtitled version: Karen Miyama, Yuka, Toshiyuki Nishida, Koichi Yamadera. English dubbed version: Amanda Pace, Stephanie Sheh, Fred Tatasciore, Dana Snyder. Directed and written by Hiroyuki Okiura. Twelve-year-old Momo has recently … Continue reading →

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2014 SF Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival Photo Contest – $500 Grand Prize

Posted on August 12, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Founded in 1988 by May Louie, the San Francisco Chinatown Merchants Association (SFCMA) is an independent community organization dedicated to the revitalization of commerce and tourism in one of America’s most unique historic neighborhoods. In 1991, shortly after the devastating … Continue reading →

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CAAM: Now Accepting Submissions for CAAMFest 2015

Posted on July 19, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

The Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) is now accepting submissions for CAAMFest 2015, March 12-22, 2015. CAAMFest is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian and Asian American films, presenting approximately 130 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland. … Continue reading →

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Betty Yee Comes in Second in California State Controller 2014 Primary Race

Posted on July 1, 2014 by John

http://youtu.be/tRA7aIs9zIA If you follow California politics, you may have been following the California State Controller’s race. John Chiang, the current state controller is terming out. California now has an open primary – where voters can vote, even if they are … Continue reading →

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Priscilla Chan Gives First Television Interview

Posted on June 11, 2014 by John

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy At the end of May Priscilla Chan – most known for being Facebook founder & CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s wife – gave her first television interview ever, on the … Continue reading →

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Stephen Guillermo’s Family Continues to Fight for Justice

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Guest Writer

This piece was originally published at SFGate and is republished on 8Asians.com with permission. By Emil Guillermo Getting his university degree was the most important goal in my cousin Stephen Guillermo’s short life. But on May 3, he earned a … Continue reading →

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Isla Vista Stabbing Victims Were Asian American Males from the Bay Area

Posted on May 26, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

Via KGO/ABC7News.com: ISLA VISTA, Calif. (KGO) — Authorities have identified the three men found fatally stabbed in the apartment of Elliot Rodger, who police say fatally shot three others in a killing spree that ended with his suicide. The Santa … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: One Toyota of Oakland – ‘Daughter’

Posted on May 16, 2014 by John

A friend of mine shared this local television ad for a car dealership, One Toyota of Oakland, explaining the no hassle approach that the dealership has. It’s a nice father-daughter piece, though the father to me doesn’t look old enough … Continue reading →

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New York Times’ Profile on Silicon Valley Judge Lucy Koh

Posted on April 15, 2014 by John

If you’re in the smartphone industry, you know that Samsung and Apple have been suing each other over patent infringement for the past few years, and the case happens to be overseen by Silicon Valley based judge and coincidentally, Korean … Continue reading →

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Deadline Today: Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s (OACC) #APIVoices Video Contest

Posted on April 14, 2014 by 8AsiansNews

The Oakland Asian Cultural Center’s (OACC) #APIVoices video contest will conclude today MONDAY, 4/14! Submit a brief 30 second to 3 minute video about an issue you care about as an API for the chance to win $50, shoutouts from … Continue reading →

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California Shark Fin Ban Upheld by Federal Judge

Posted on April 10, 2014 by John

I’ve blogged about the initial efforts to ban shark fin soup in California. Last July, the ban went into effect. I was aware of, but didn’t know exactly all the details of a law suit trying to overturn the law, … Continue reading →

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